48 PhD programmes in Public Administration

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

Our programme is for anyone committed to advancing the state of knowledge in their particular domain. Our successful Governance PhD graduates at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg are passionate scholars who understand and work with substantial data, evaluate theory and generate original arguments regarding a significant public management/policy, development or governance issue.

The Ph.D. program in Public Administration at Pennsylvania State University offers a vibrant learning environment to provide enriching scholarship, cultivating research, and advancement in professional careers.

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

Gain authoritative knowledge of multi-dimensional public policy and public management problems and master the social science methodologies used to analyze and address them, all with this Public Administration and Policy program at the University at Albany.

Embark with SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities' Sociology, Political Science, and Public Administration doctoral program.

In this Political Science and Public Administration programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

The doctoral Public Administration program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to produce graduates with demonstrated research abilities, and the creativity and potential for making significant, original contributions to the field of Public Administration. 

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

This cohort-based Public Administration and Policy program at Arizona State University prepares you to conduct theoretically informed research through the application of analytical social science methods, to build knowledge, produce high-quality academic research and inform public action.

The Community College Leadership PhD program from Mississippi State University is designed to prepare professionals for leadership positions in community colleges.

In the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics at Tampere University, students can complete the doctoral degrees of Doctor of Administrative Sciences, Doctor of Science (Econ./Business Adm.), or Doctor of Social Sciences.

The mission of the Ph.D. program in the KU School of Public Affairs and Administration at University of Kansas is to provide advanced graduate education in theory and research in order to prepare students for academic and research careers in public administration, as well as professional careers in advanced practice of public administration.

The PhD program in Public Administration at the University of Ottawa aims to prepare students for academic and research careers.

The Ph.D. in Public Administration program at North Carolina State University provides students with a strong foundation for teaching and research positions. It is led by a faculty recognized nationally for its research productivity.

Build your expertise in the field you’re passionate about with our PhD in Public Policy and Administration at Walden University.

The Political and Administrative Sciences curriculum at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn deals with in-depth knowledge of research methodology in the process of effective implementation of research projects in the social sciences, with particular emphasis on political science and administration.

The Professional Doctorate in Public Policy and Governance at the University of New South Wales is designed for policy makers seeking leadership roles in public policy development.  

The mission of the PhD degree in Public Administration Program at the University of Georgia is to achieve distinction as a leader in public administration and policy education and research. Our students are actively involved in pursuing this mission.

At University of Victoria, we’ve partnered with the Faculty of Law to offer our Juris Doctor and Public Administration program. You’ll study law and public administration while you work on your thesis.