48 PhD programmes in Public Administration

The Public Administration programme from University of Nicosia is designed to provide scientific knowledge at the highest academic level and to prepare students for professional careers in higher education, scientific research and public administration.

Learn how to shape and improve cities, towns, and regions. Develop the expertise to make our urban and rural environments more functional, sustainable, and appealing with the PhD in Urban and Regional Planning degree at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

The University of Vaasa Doctoral Programme from the The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa is interdisciplinary and its aim is to train high-level experts and independent researchers to positions, especially in the public sector, but also in the private sector and for other actors in society.

This Public Administration (Online) program from Liberty University Online is an excellent option that can give you the training you need to make the difference you want to in public and private policy and administration.

This Public Administration (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online is designed to help you advance into new positions by providing cutting-edge research and insight into the operations and concepts surrounding public administration.

If you are a public administration professional, this Professional Doctorate in Public Administration (Research) from University of Canberra will see you extend and build upon your professional experience via a combination of coursework, a relevant choice of electives and a research dissertation.  

This Public Administration program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University is open to fresh university graduates as well as the experienced professionals and the government officials from different countries, and is designed to train those students in the field of public affairs, public administration, and public policy.

The PhD in Service Design for the Public Sector (SDPS) at Sapienza University of Rome aims to train highly qualified professionals to respond to the innovation process in the public sector, particularly in Public Administrations (PAs).

The Public Administration degree at Rutgers University fosters a comprehensive understanding of theoretical frameworks and conceptual insights, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in public administration and their respective research sub-fields.

This Public Management and Governance program is offered by the Department of Public Management and Governance within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg.

Students in the Ethics and Public Affairs (EPAF) PhD program at Carleton University will gain a comprehensive understanding of options for solving particular public issues in many different areas.

At the Florida State University, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Public Administration.

The Public Administration programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in governance, public sector organizations, and public policy.

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.

This Regional and Urban Planning Studies programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science addresses the opportunities, problems, politics and economics of urban and regional planning in cities around the world.

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.

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Public Administration doctorate at the University of Bern? 

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers the Ph.D. in public policy and administration with a diverse faculty maintaining a broad research agenda. This Public Policy and Administration PhD program is offered at Mississippi State University  

Our PhD program in Public Administration at University of Victoria prepares you for research and leadership roles in government, universities and other institutions.

Solve critical social problems—and make a tangible impact for your organization and constituents—with Walden University's Public Administration degree program.