SPPD Facts

Background
The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development was launched on July 1, 1998 through the merger of the former nationally ranked schools of Public Administration and Urban Planning and Development.

Students (2005 — 2006 academic year)
Undergraduates: 250
Master's programs: 700
Doctoral programs: 135

Faculty (2005 — 2006 academic year)
Tenure track: 40
Other: 150 (includes research, clinical, emeriti, adjunct, part-time, special appointments and lecturers)

Alumni (2005 — 2006 academic year)
16,000 worldwide

Sponsored research (2005 — 2006 academic year)
Nearly $20 million in sponsored research underway