La Follette moves up in public affairs school rankings
The La Follette School ranks 21st among the country’s public affairs graduate schools according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 rankings.
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The La Follette School ranks 21st among the country’s public affairs graduate schools according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 rankings.
Our students have been busy this semester receiving fellowships, starting new positions, having their work featured around campus and beyond, and even running for local office.
The La Follette School rang in the new year by embarking on a two-day trip to our nation's capital, Washington D.C.
Learn which of our alumni started new roles and attended conferences this month.
One of our students moderated a session at the UW–Madison Diversity Forum. Another organized an event to encourage voting. Read more about student accomplishments at school and outside the classroom.
La Follette School master's degree students met with Governor Evers’ staff at the Wisconsin State Capitol building to gain insights into the inner workings of the Governor’s office and how their degrees influence their day-to-day work.
Yang received her MPA from La Follette in May 2024 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience through the Neuroscience and Public Policy combined degree program.
The La Follette community is excited to welcome 30 Master of Public Affairs and seven Master of International Public Affairs students this fall.
Many of our students recently received awards or started new jobs or internships.
Their recommendations resulted from an in-depth analysis at the request of the City of River Falls.