Overview

The doctoral curriculum at Georgia State University provides a rigorous grounding in urban theory and praxis and methodological training to analyze complex challenges emerging within urban environments and processes.

Our Urban Studies program draws from the interdisciplinary expertise of core and affiliate faculty to enable students to build core analytical competencies and translational research skills needed to interpret, evaluate, and communicate across diverse urban domains.

Careers

Urban Studies graduates go on to careers in fields including: academia, business, government, planning, law, public policy, market research, and consultancy.

Academia

Doctoral and advanced research programs.

The Public Sector

Local authority departments (such as regeneration services, planning, economic and development) and state and federal government agencies.

The Private Sector

Real estate, environmental consultancies, start-ups and social enterprises, large retail businesses, private developers, finance, architects and design studios, smart-city engineering firms, utilities companies.

NGOs and Philanthropy

Philanthropic organizations, advocacy groups, foundations, and think tanks focusing on urban development, governance, and environmental issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Policy Analytics
Urban Environments
Housing Markets and Housing Policy
The Interdisciplinary City
Community Development & Affordable Housing Finance
Urban Anthropology
Urban Economics
Urban Geography
Metropolitan Atlanta
Urban Political Ecology and Environmental Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application includes:

Submitted online application
Application fee
Personal statement
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Academic scores (International applicants only)
Two letters of recommendation
Upload transcripts from each post-secondary college/university attended

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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