The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies ranks number 18 among the Best Public Affairs Schools by U.S. News and World Report (2019). Our specialty rankings: No. 3 in Urban Policy No. 5 in Nonprofit Management No. 8 in Local Government Management No. 22 in Public Management & Leadership No. 29 in Public Policy Analysis Our school and its graduates, students, faculty and staff strengthen communities in Georgia and across the globe through policy research, scholarship, public engagement and the development of leaders. We enroll more than 2,200 students each semester in sought-after degree programs in public economics, public management and policy, criminal justice and criminology, and social work. Our strong course work introduces students to the role of policy and leadership, providing the skills and knowledge needed to address the tough problems facing communities, government and nonprofit agencies.