Overview
The PhD in Public Administration and Policy at Arizona State University is a theoretically grounded research degree program designed to prepare students for a research-based career.
This program is designed to develop well-rounded, independent scholars who are grounded in the classic and current literatures of public administration and public policy, skilled in research methods, and ready to contribution to the field through research and teaching.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this degree program are prepared to conduct high-level research and policy development in academic careers, public and nonprofit agencies, foundations and research institutes. This may include opportunities as a college or university professor, research scientist, research associate or researcher for another organization.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Public Policy Seminar
- Advanced Research Design for Public Policy and Management
- Advanced Economics for Public Administration and Public Policy
- Intellectual Foundations of Public Administration
- Organization Theory and Behavior Seminar
- Advanced Quantitative Methods Seminar
- Advanced Qualitative Methods for Public Affairs Research
- Public Administration Professional Development Workshop
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- ASU's School of Public Affairs expects applicants for the doctorate to have demonstrated competency in the following subject areas at the time of application: organizational theory, public policy analysis, economics and quantitative analysis.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
- completed checklist
- written statement
- current resume or curriculum vitae
- three letters of recommendation
- samples of research reports or papers
- GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical)
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
33705 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
30912 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
18837 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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