George Bush School of Government and Public Service

The Bush School of Government and Public Service

Type	Public
Established	1997 (1997)
Parent institution	Texas A&M University
Endowment	$75.7 million
Dean	Mark Welsh
Academic staff	41
Students	600 (2013)
Location	College Station, Texas, US 30.3553,-96.217
Affiliations	APSIA
Website	bush.tamu.edu

The Bush School of Government and Public Service is a graduate college of Texas A&M University. The school is named in honor of former US President George H. W. Bush. The school offers graduate degrees in Public Service and Administration and in International Affairs, while also providing certificates in graduate programs that are completed online and through local continuing education opportunities. The Bush School is located adjacent to the George Bush Presidential Library on the West Campus of Texas A&M University.

According to U.S. News & World Report, The Bush School ranks in the top 13 percent of public affairs programs and is ranked 33rd overall among public affairs graduate schools in the United States. The Master in International Affairs degree is one of just 33 member programs recognized by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs. In 2015, it was ranked as one of the top 25 international relations graduate programs in the world by Foreign Policy. The Master of Public Service and Administration degree is fully accredited by the National Association of Public Affairs and Administration. The Bush School prides itself on offering financial aid to 100% of its full-time students. It is also one of only five graduate schools selected by the Robertson Foundation for the prestigious Robertson Fellowship Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship for students dedicated to government service.

The George Bush Presidential Library was established in 1997 on 90 acres (36 ha; 0.14 sq mi) of land donated by Texas A&M at the western edge of the campus. At that time, The George Bush School of Government and Public Service was established to coincide with the opening of the library. While the school was officially launched in 1997, it became an independent college within the university in 2000. The school has established three research institutes on campus, to conduct public policy-oriented research to assist domestic and global economies. These institutes include the Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy; the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs; and the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy.