Florida State University’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy has once again earned high marks for its master’s and doctoral programs, recognizing the school’s top-notch curriculum and hands-on learning.
The Askew School, part of FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, moved up five spots to No. 4 nationally and nine spots to No. 14 globally in ShanghaiRanking’s 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS).
The GRAS highlights the best institutions globally based on world-class faculty, world-class output, high-quality research, research impact and international collaboration. This latest rise in the rankings is driven by its international academic awards, highly regarded journal articles and impactful scholarly publications.
“The Askew School of Public Administration and Policy has long been an academic powerhouse, but this ranking sees the program climb to even greater heights,” said Dean Tim Chapin. “This success is due to the excellence of the faculty, the quality of our students, and sustained investment by the state and university in the college’s world-class policy programs.”
“This success is due to the excellence of the faculty, the quality of our students, and sustained investment by the state and university in the college’s world-class policy programs.”
– Dean Tim Chapin, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
The Askew School equips future leaders in policy and public service with the skills needed for ethical and effective leadership in public, nonprofit and private organizations at all levels of government. The school’s holistic approach ensures that graduates can adapt to ever-evolving roles while making meaningful contributions to their communities and the field of public administration.
“The Askew School has consistently demonstrated high research productivity for the past 79 years, evidenced not only by the volume of scholarly output in top journals but, more importantly, by the quality, rigor and impact of the work,” Director Keon-Hyung Lee said.
Through innovative research and educational programs, the school emphasizes the integration of theory with practical experience, hands-on learning, creative problem solving, integrity and stewardship as well as development of communication, policy analysis, management and teamwork skills. The Askew School’s programs allow students to choose career tracks and take courses across disciplines, shaping students into versatile professionals prepared to address complex public sector challenges.
GRAS evaluates approximately 2,000 universities across more than 100 countries and regions, ranking them across 57 subjects in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medical sciences and social sciences.
For more information about FSU’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy and its programs, visit askew.fsu.edu.