LBJ School Of Public Affairs

Name

LBJ School Of Public Affairs

Legal name

The University of Texas at Austin - LBJ School of Public Affairs

Website

https://lbj.utexas.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate degree programs including Bachelor of Public Affairs, Master of Public Affairs, Master of Global Policy Studies, Master of National Security, Ph.D. in Public Policy, and Executive Master of Public Leadership. Tuition varies by program and residency status.
2. University of Texas System Funding: Public university funding from state appropriations and UT System, providing operational support for the school's academic programs, research activities, and administration.
3. Philanthropic Donations and Grants: Donations from alumni, supporters, and foundations including the Patman Center gift (largest in LBJ School history), research grants from various organizations, and campaign contributions through UT's giving portal.
4. Executive Education and Professional Development: Revenue from professional development programs including the Governor's Center for Management Development, LBJ Women's Campaign School, and Social Entrepreneurship Certificate program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The LBJ School of Public Affairs is a graduate professional school at the University of Texas at Austin that offers Master of Public Affairs (MPAff), Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS), and Master of National Security (MNS) degree programs, along with undergraduate majors and minors. It also provides executive education for senior leaders and operates multiple policy research centers focused on issues including municipal markets, criminal justice, race and democracy, and the Pan-Texas region. The school combines interdisciplinary classroom instruction with practicum, internship, and capstone experiences to prepare students for public service careers.

Product overview

The LBJ School of Public Affairs offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research centers. Its core degree offerings include undergraduate (Bachelor of Public Affairs), graduate (Master of Public Affairs, Master of Global Policy Studies, Master of National Security), executive (Executive Master of Public Leadership), and doctoral (Ph.D. in Public Policy) programs, plus a DC Concentration in Washington. The school operates numerous research centers including the Patman Center for Civic Engagement, Center on Municipal Capital Markets, Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab, LBJ Urban Lab, LBJ Washington Center, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab, Ray Marshall Center, RGK Center for Philanthropy, Intelligence Studies Project, and Energy Policy Collaborative. Executive education offerings include the Governor's Center for Management Development, LBJ Women's Campaign School, Social Entrepreneurship Certificate, and Digital Badging programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Public Affairs (MPAff)
• Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS)
• Master of National Security (MNS)
• Undergraduate Programs in Public Affairs
• Executive Education (EMPL)
• Governor's Center for Public Leadership
• Center on Municipal Markets
• Prison and Jail Innovation Lab
• Center for the Study of Race and Democracy
• Patman Center for Civil Leadership
• Washington Center Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Peak energy demand anticipated to double by 2030 driving innovation opportunities for graduates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Patman Center for Civic and Political EngagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Patman Center envisions a stronger democracy through cultivating the next generation of public leaders and citizens. Made possible through the largest gift in LBJ School's history from Ambassador Carrin F. Patman (J.D. '82) and James V. Derrick, Jr. (B.A. '67 and J.D. '70).
• Cockrell School of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partnership allowing students to combine Master of Public Affairs or Master of Global Policy Studies with engineering degrees, integrating technical and policy expertise for energy and technology sectors.
• Jackson School of GeosciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for the Energy and Earth Resources dual degree program, blending geosciences with policy. Students can earn MGPS/MPAff combined with Energy and Earth Resources degree in approximately three academic years.
• The Webber Energy GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on the Energy Technology & Policy Conference and research initiatives, led by Michael Webber. Contributes multidisciplinary expertise in energy technologies, fuels, and environmental impacts.
• LBJ Washington CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal policy and research hub in Washington DC providing master's students the opportunity of working and earning a graduate degree simultaneously through an immersive 15-month program.
• Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for LBJ School student internships in Honolulu, providing practical experience in security studies and international policy.
• Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and PovertyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Weaver serves on the Board of Advocates, contributing expertise in international development aid transparency and global governance.
• Bread for the WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatherine Weaver previously served on the Board of Directors, providing expertise on global hunger and development policy.
• Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-wide center supporting policy-relevant research with programs ranging from cybersecurity to water scarcity and conflict in the Middle East. Co-directs Innovations for Peace and Development.
• William P. Clements, Jr. Center for National SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDraws on insights of diplomatic and military history to train the next generation of national security leaders, affiliated with LBJ School intelligence and security programs.
• Energy InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeverages expertise of UT Austin faculty to study critical energy policy questions and broaden educational experience around energy issues important to Texas, the nation, and the world.
• Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy (CIEEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Jackson School of Geosciences seeking to inform policymaking with best scientific and engineering expertise on energy and environmental issues.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Harvard Kennedy School: Harvard Kennedy School is the leading graduate public policy school in the U.S., offering MPA, MPP, and MC/MPA dual degrees. It is the most direct peer to LBJ in mission, programmatic structure, and applicant pool.
• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs: Princeton SPIA offers MPA and Ph.D. programs in public affairs and international relations with strong emphasis on policy analysis. It mirrors LBJ's interdisciplinary blend of domestic and international policy, making it a close comparator.
• University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy: Harris School offers MPP and MA programs in public policy with a strong quantitative and analytical rigor. It is a direct peer in graduate public policy education competing for similar analytical-minded applicants.
• UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy: Goldman offers MPP and Ph.D. programs emphasizing evidence-based policy within a leading public research university. Comparable to LBJ in blending rigorous policy analysis with practical public service preparation.
• Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy: Georgetown McCourt offers MPP and McCourt School executive programs with a strong policy-analytics focus and DC-based applied learning. Comparable to LBJ in graduate public policy education and DC-adjacent training.
• NYU Wagner School of Public Service: NYU Wagner offers MPA, MUP, and executive programs in public administration and public service. Comparable to LBJ in graduate public affairs education with emphasis on urban and public management.
• Duke Sanford School of Public Policy: Duke Sanford offers MPP, MPA, and Ph.D. programs focused on public policy with interdisciplinary electives. A direct peer with similar graduate policy education structure and applied research orientation.
• University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy: Ford School offers MPP, MPA, and Ph.D. programs with strong emphasis on domestic policy and social policy. Comparable to LBJ in serving graduate and undergraduate students through a major public research university.
• Columbia SIPA: Columbia SIPA offers MPA in Economic Policy and Management, MPA in International Relations, and executive programs focused on global policy. A direct peer with comparable international and economic policy emphasis.
• George Washington Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration: GW Trachtenberg offers MPA, MPP, and doctoral programs with extensive DC-based applied policy opportunities. Direct peer with similar DC federal policymaking pipeline and applied learning focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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