153 Full-time PhD programmes in Public Policy

The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is an interdisciplinary research degree that prepares students to engage in rigorous scholarship that addresses the critical policy and administrative challenges of our times.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD) at University of Saskatchewan offers learning and research opportunities for highly qualified students to advance knowledge and move the study of public policy forward. 

Are you looking to further advance your knowledge of educational leadership, policy, social diversity and change, particularly relating to PK-12 education? If so, this Educational Leadership and Policy program at the University of Toronto be for you.

The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) at University of California, Berkeley offers three graduate degrees in public policy, the Master of Public Policy (MPP), the Master of Public Affairs (MPA), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Public Policy - Juris Doctor degree program at Pepperdine University is a joint degree program between the School of Public Policy and the Caruso School of Law.

The Social Policy and Criminology discipline at The Open University UK undertakes active and extensive research in Regulation, Governance, Policy Process.

This Tax Policy degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

The Global Health and Social Medicine Research programme offered by King's College London explores the social, political, economic, legal, and ethical dimensions of health, healthcare, and biomedicine.

The PhD in Policy Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University is the first and only interdisciplinary doctoral programme of its kind in Canada.

The PhD program in Educational Policy and Evaluation at Arizona State University prepares scholars to conduct rigorous, high-impact and transdisciplinary research on education policies that affect conditions in preK-20 and other educational environments.

Language and Policy is a key topic within the Language and Literacies Research Cluster at The Open University UK.

The Centre for Employment Policy and Equalities at the Keele University brings together a group of researchers specialised in international and national employment and equalities aspects of public policy from disciplines including human resource management, industrial relations, labour market studies and the political economy of work.

The doctoral program in Public Policy at Georgia State University prepares its graduates to conduct original research to help scholars and policymakers understand the trade-offs involved in such choices across a broad range of critical issues.

The PhD Program in Public Policy at Cornell University, trains the next generation of scholars and professionals to address pressing national and international public policy issues. 

Business Administration - Business and Public Policy from University of California, Berkeley poses fascinating questions of institutional choice and design, drawing on economics, political science, and organization theory. 

Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University offers a doctoral program that helps students with technical backgrounds address policy issues focused on science and technology.

The Strategy and Security MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter research degrees in this area of interest provide opportunities to study with leading academics and practitioners who are specialists in strategy and security, based in our Strategy and Security Institute.

The Educational Leadership and Policy program from The University of Arizona is designed to expand the boundaries of the educational leadership and policy field with an explicit foci on inclusivity, social justice, and anti-racism.  

The Public Policy degree at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a professional doctorate. It is designed for individuals interested in developing skills in policymaking and policy implementation at all levels of government. 

The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Assessment and Measurement from James Madison University provides high-quality, innovative training that features personalized attention of our faculty and use of the latest technology.