Lead for the greater good

At IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, students prepare to take on the world’s most urgent challenges—starting now. Find your place in a community of difference makers and build versatile skills for a meaningful career and life.

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Collaborative learning, competitive career prep

At O’Neill, you’ll learn from the best, with the best. O’Neill is a top-ranked Grad School for Public Affairs, and undergraduate students are taught by the same faculty. And at IU, learning goes beyond the classroom. From your first semester, you’ll put your ideas into action through internships, service projects, and leadership opportunities in our nationally recognized programs.

O’Neill offers flexible, career-focused majors designed for students who want to lead for the greater good, so you can find a program to match your purpose. These include:

  • Arts Management
  • Environmental and Sustainability Studies
  • Human Resource Management
  • Law and Public Policy
  • Management
  • And more—including  25+ minors and certificates to customize your education

You’ll also have the flexibility to connect your O’Neill major with business, pre-law, global studies, and other IU programs.

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# 1Top-ranked for public affairs among public institutions U.S. News and World Report, 2024

98%of O’Neill students landed a job or continued their education after graduation.

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Launch a career that makes an impact

O’Neill graduates are shaping policy, managing organizations, and building sustainable futures. Whether in government, nonprofit organizations, healthcare, arts management, or advocacy, our alumni lead change in communities across Indiana and around the world. With a 98% placement rate, O’Neill prepares you for jobs, fellowships, or graduate study within months of graduation.

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Students who lead and learn

O’Neill students begin building leadership skills and gaining valuable experience from day one through experiential learning programs. Make Capitol Hill your classroom with the Washington Leadership Program. Intern with lawmakers, participate in debate competitions, or improve your negotiation and diplomacy skills through Model UN. You can even earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years with an accelerated master’s option.

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An education to meet your goals

Community Matters. Find yours at O’Neill.

At IU Bloomington, O’Neill offers the best of both worlds: a small school feel within a Big Ten university and tons of opportunities to get involved:

  • Live, learn, and develop leadership skills with a tight-knit community of students interested in civic engagement in the Civic Leaders Center.
  • Join one or more of 20+ student groups and build personal and professional networks while pursuing your interests.
  • Study abroad and spend spring break or a semester overseas.
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Take the first step towards leading for the greater good

Make the O’Neill School your academic home and join the next generation of leaders taking responsibility for making a difference.

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