153 Full-time PhD programmes in Public Policy

At Innovation, Economics and Governance for Development at Maastricht University through our disciplinary and multidisciplinary research, our ambition is to contribute to the academic debate and to societal policy and innovation solutions at all stages of the policy process: from the setting of a policy agenda to the delivery and evaluation of public policy. 

The mission of the Ph.D. in Public Affairs at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is to be the nexus between the academic community and the world of service and practice in the private, non-profit, and public sector.

Immerse yourself in the dynamic field of urban planning, design, and policy with MIP Politecnico Di Milano's Urban Planning, Design, and Policy doctoral program.

This activity draws together professors and researchers from the disciplines of political theory and political institutions, public policy and health policy, organisational theory and management and applied sociology. We offer a Health Policy and Governance degree at Keele University.

The Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida International University is designed for students who wish to pursue leadership roles in educational institutions.

We invite you to check out our doctoral Education Policy program at University of Rochester, and see how you can benefit from the expertise and support of faculty involved in cutting-edge research and innovative education reform projects, while pursuing your specific interests.

Embark on a transformative academic journey at Northeastern University's Public Policy Doctoral Program.

The mission of the Urban Education, Leadership and Policy Studies program at the University of Massachusetts Boston is to develop dedicated, critical, and reflective leaders seeking to improve urban education through research and practice.

Our nationally recognized, interdisciplinary PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy degree program at University of Texas at Dallas offers training opportunities for doctoral students from internationally renowned faculty.

The Urban Studies Institute’s PhD in Urban Studies prepares students for academic and research careers at the forefront of urban analysis. Our doctoral students at Georgia State University work alongside top faculty in their fields and join future leaders passionate about solving urban community issues.

The PhD in Criminal Justice Policy Studies at the University of Mississippi innovative program in the field of criminal justice with an emphasis on applied criminal justice policy research.

The Ph.D. in Public Policy at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill combines core foundations in theory, empirical and normative analysis, and a policy field area

The Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University allows students to examine the philosophy and practice of education and to develop skills in both the methodology and the study of educational practice.

Are you interested in using sophisticated research methods and an interdisciplinary perspective to study society’s most significant challenges? We offer a Public Policy and Governance degree at the University of Washington.

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at University of Kentucky, a research, academic and service unit of the Graduate School, offers the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, the Master in Public Administration (MPA), the Master in Public Policy (MPP) degrees and the online Master of Public Financial Management.

Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) at Nanyang Technological University offers full-time and part-time Ph.D. by research. It is a fast-growing research programme in Asia with a vibrant research community.

Students in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme from University of Lincoln can benefit from a supportive academic community, where ideas and experiences are shared with the aim of advancing knowledge, and informing strategy, policy and practice across the sector and the wider field.

The Joint Ph.D. Program in Public Policy at Indiana University Bloomington is a collaborative endeavor of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Department of Political Science.

The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida is designed to prepare graduates to advance research and theory by exploring topics at the leading edge of public affairs.

The International Education Policy (IEP) program at the University of Maryland offers Ph.D. degrees designed to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of today's educational policy and practice.