Those seeking careers in public administration turn to the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia and its Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree for a comprehensive learning experience. The Vinson Institute cooperates in offering the program, one of the highest-ranked of its kind in the country. Students desiring research and work experience are provided with many opportunities due to partnerships that the Institute maintains with such other university schools and departments as economics, family and consumer sciences, and social work.