The Department of Public Administration is part of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA). CUPPA is a nationally recognized innovator in education, research, and engagement in support of the nation's cities and metropolitan areas. To learn more about CUPPA's research centers and academic programs, visit CUPPA's web site.

CUPPA's Research Centers include the Center for Urban Economic Development |  Great Cities Institute |  Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement |  Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy |  Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement |  Science, Technology and Environmental Policy Laboratory |  Survey Research Laboratory |  Urban Data Visualization Laboratory |  Urban Transportation Center.