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

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Policy View 92 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

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