Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

What Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs does

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs is a graduate and (as of 2025) undergraduate public policy school within The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1970 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The school offers a portfolio of degree programs including the Bachelor of Public Affairs (launched fall 2025), Master of Public Affairs (MPAff), Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS), Master of National Security (MNS, launching August 2026), Executive Master of Public Leadership (EMPL), and a Ph.D. in Public Policy. Its academic technology stack is conventional: in-person and cohort-based instruction delivered on the UT Austin campus in Sid Richardson Hall, with the LBJ Washington Center providing a D.C.-based DC Concentration for federal policy experience. Faculty expertise and research output are organized through specialized centers including the LBJ Urban Lab, Center on Municipal Capital Markets, Energy Policy Collaborative, Prison and Jail Innovation Lab, and Ray Marshall Center. The school employs 100+ faculty experts and runs multiple executive and professional development programs including the Governor's Center for Management Development, LBJ Women's Campaign School, Social Entrepreneurship Certificate, Digital Badging, and the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative (launched April 2026, $1,195 per participant).

The school is not an independent commercial entity; it operates as a department of UT Austin, a public state university chartered by the State of Texas, and does not have publicly traded shares or independent ownership. Revenue mechanics are the standard public-university mix: tuition from degree programs (recurring subscription-like), executive education program fees (one-time per cohort), externally funded research grants from government agencies and foundations (project-based), and alumni giving through the development office. The go-to-market motion is sales-led via a dedicated admissions office, admissions events and information sessions, digital presence across website, email newsletter, and social platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr), and direct outreach for executive education programs. Customer segments span prospective undergraduate and graduate students, working professionals and government managers, women political candidates, and Texas city and civic leaders.

Name

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

Legal name

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

Website

https://utexas.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs is a public policy school within the University of Texas at Austin, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs plus executive education for students, government professionals, and civic leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Public Policy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Public policy education
• Graduate degree programs
• Executive education
• Public affairs research
• Leadership development

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. Degree Program Tuition: The school generates revenue from tuition for its degree programs including Bachelor of Public Affairs, Master of Public Affairs, Master of Global Policy Studies, Master of National Security, PhD in Public Policy, and Executive Master of Public Leadership.
2. Executive Education Programs: Professional development and executive training programs including the Governor's Center for Management Development, LBJ Women's Campaign School, and the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative generate revenue through program tuition fees.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Programs: Faculty and research centers generate funding through externally funded research projects and grants from government agencies, foundations, and organizations.
4. Alumni Giving and Donations: The school receives charitable contributions from alumni and supporters through its development office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The LBJ School of Public Affairs delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in public affairs, global policy, national security, and public leadership, alongside non-degree executive education and professional development programs. Offerings are taught by 100+ faculty experts through on-campus instruction in Austin, a Washington D.C. center, and partner venues, with curriculum integrating academic theory and practical policy experience.

Product overview

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs offers a portfolio of academic degree programs and professional development offerings. The core academic offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs (Bachelor of Public Affairs, Master of Public Affairs, Master of Global Policy Studies, Master of National Security, Executive Master of Public Leadership, and Ph.D. in Public Policy), with specialized concentrations such as the DC Concentration for Washington-based federal policymaking experience. In addition to degree programs, the school provides executive and professional training through the Governor's Center for Management Development, LBJ Women's Campaign School, Social Entrepreneurship Certificate, Digital Badging, and the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative executive seminar.

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Products and services

• Bachelor of Public Affairs Undergraduate degree preparing graduates with skills in leadership, policy analysis, and organizational management for a career in public service at every level, from city hall to Capitol Hill.
• Master of Public Affairs (MPAff) Graduate degree program described as the first to blend academic theory with practical experience, preparing students to make an immediate impact in public affairs.
• Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS) Graduate degree program offering an interdisciplinary and practical command of international policymaking for the globalized world.
• Master of National Security (MNS) Graduate degree equipping students with analytical skills and strategies to tackle urgent national security challenges, emphasizing emerging tech, data-driven decisions, and innovative policy solutions for careers in both public and private sectors.
• Executive Master of Public Leadership (EMPL) 12-month executive program preparing nonprofit and public sector professionals for senior leadership with substantial in-person coursework, interaction with high-performing leaders, and practical real-world simulations.
• DC Concentration (MPAff/MGPS) Immersive 15-month concentration of accelerated study and work in Washington D.C. for careers in domestic and international federal policymaking.
• Ph.D. in Public Policy Doctoral program with a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing strong faculty mentorship alongside rigorous analytical and professional training, bridging academic scholarship and real-world policy impact.
• Governor's Center for Management Development Provides leadership development and educational courses for thousands of managers and leaders each year in Texas state government.
• LBJ Women's Campaign School Nonpartisan program to train women to run for elected office or manage campaigns.
• Metropolitan Leadership Initiative Two-day executive seminar equipping Texas city and civic leaders with strategic tools needed to navigate rapid metropolitan growth, including housing, infrastructure, workforce development, land use, and public finance.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Real Estate CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative executive seminar. The Texas Real Estate Center contributes expertise in real estate and urban development to the program's curriculum focused on metropolitan leadership and growth management.
• IC² InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative. Contributes to the program's approach to economic development and innovation district strategies.
• LBJ Urban LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped and leads the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative in collaboration with the Center for Municipal Capital Markets. The Urban Lab focuses on urban policy innovation and metropolitan challenges.
• LBJ Center for Municipal Capital MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the Metropolitan Leadership Initiative, contributing public finance and municipal capital markets expertise to the executive seminar program.
• Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for student internships. MGPS student Maggie Hewitt interning at APCSS in Honolulu during summer 2026, applying LBJ School training in international security policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA): Princeton's policy school offering MPA and doctoral programs with a strong international affairs focus. Highly comparable to LBJ's MPAff and MGPS offerings and competes for top-tier applicants.
• Harvard Kennedy School: The most prominent public policy school in the U.S., offering MPA, MPP, and doctoral programs. It competes with LBJ for the same prospective policy students and serves as the benchmark brand in the category.
• Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA): Columbia's policy school offering MIA and MPA programs with strong international affairs focus. Closely comparable to LBJ's MGPS and MNS programs in particular.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Policy: Johns Hopkins' policy school offering MPP and MS programs. Comparable graduate offerings and a broader institutional brand that competes with LBJ for prospective policy students.

Direct peers

• Carnegie Mellon Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy: Heinz offers MS in Public Policy and Management programs with quantitative/analytical focus. Comparable graduate offerings for analytically-inclined policy students and an emerging peer for technology-and-data-oriented policy training.
• University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy: Top-ranked public policy school offering MPP and MA programs with a quantitative, analytic emphasis. Direct competitor for analytically-minded prospective policy graduate students.
• UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy: Berkeley's public policy school offering MPP and MPA programs. Direct competitor within the public university policy school segment for prospective graduate applicants.
• USC Sol Price School of Public Policy: USC's public policy school offering MPP, MPA, and doctoral programs. A comparable peer for graduate-level public affairs education, particularly in executive and urban policy domains.
• Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy: Georgetown's policy school offering MPP and policy-related graduate programs with a strong Washington, D.C. policy ecosystem advantage, comparable to LBJ's DC Concentration.
• Duke Sanford School of Public Policy: Duke's policy school offering MPP and MIDP programs. Highly comparable graduate offerings and notably the destination of LBJ's recent departing dean, making it a particularly close benchmark for programmatic and competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheLBJSchool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheLBJSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLBJSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theuniversityoftexasataustin-
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelbjschool

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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