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A PhD is a higher education degree that requires about three to four years of schooling beyond a bachelor’s degree to receive. Many graduates are able to become experts in their field with the knowledge and skills they gain in their PhD program. What is a PhD in Public Policy? This degree prepares students to better understand the theories involved in public policy and governance, and helps… Read more

A PhD is a higher education degree that requires about three to four years of schooling beyond a bachelor’s degree to receive. Many graduates are able to become experts in their field with the knowledge and skills they gain in their PhD program.

What is a PhD in Public Policy? This degree prepares students to better understand the theories involved in public policy and governance, and helps students create policies that generate a higher standard of living for communities around the world. Students are often able to specialize in a particular field so that they receive in-depth and customized education for their desired career.

The benefits of receiving a PhD in Public Policy are vast and far-reaching. Graduates enter the workforce incredibly prepared and knowledgeable, and that experience may lead to faster advancements in their career, as well as greater professional opportunities.

The cost to earn a PhD in Public Policy varies for each student and may depend on the location of the school, the amount of time it takes for a student to complete their degree, and any previous credits students have earned. Students should contact their potential schools in order to be fully informed regarding cost expectations.

Individuals who graduate with a PhD in Public Policy have many different employment opportunities available to them as the immense amount of knowledge and experience needed to earn this degree makes graduates indispensable in a variety of positions. Graduates may work as researcher directors, legislative aides, and policy analysts for research organizations, international public agencies, or policy consulting firms. Other individuals may choose to work in academia, doing research and helping set public policy for schools and education boards.

To learn more about earning a PhD in Public Policy and to find out how you can apply today, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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PhD Governance and Economics in the Public Sector

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University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia

The joint doctoral study program Governance and Economics in the Public Sector (third cycle) are interdisciplinary oriented, as it contains subjects (content) from legal, econ ... +

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The joint doctoral study program Governance and Economics in the Public Sector (third cycle) are interdisciplinary oriented, as it contains subjects (content) from legal, economic, managerial, organizational, and information sciences. Students have a wide choice of courses (content) within the individual disciplines, which means they can choose the courses (content) in all study fields (disciplines) they are interested in. -
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Part-time
3 years
English, Slovenian
01 Oct 2022
Campus
 

PhD in Public Policy

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Nazarbayev University
Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Starting from 2017 GSPP launched its first doctorate level degree – PhD in Public Policy (a 4-year program).

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Starting from 2017 GSPP launched its first doctorate level degree – PhD in Public Policy (a 4-year program). -
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Full-time
4 years
English
Aug 2022
Campus
 

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, USA

The Ph.D. in Public Affairs program is a rigorous, research-oriented degree offered through the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. The skills and knowledge gai ... +

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The Ph.D. in Public Affairs program is a rigorous, research-oriented degree offered through the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. The skills and knowledge gained in the Public Affairs doctoral program will allow students to interface between the traditions of public management, public policy, and organizations while providing a strong theoretical and a practical appreciation for the challenges of maintaining and building institutions of governance and civic culture in a complex democratic world. -
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Full-time
4 years
English
Aug 2022
Campus
 

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Doctorate In Public Administration and Public Policy

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University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, USA

The public administration and public policy (PAPP) Ph.D. provides students theory-based and applied knowledge that integrates public administration and public policy. It is a ... +

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The public administration and public policy (PAPP) Ph.D. provides students theory-based and applied knowledge that integrates public administration and public policy. It is a unique interdisciplinary approach to preparing students for a variety of academic, research, and senior public management positions in higher education institutions and public and nonprofit organizations. -
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Full-time
3 - 5 years
English
Aug 2023
15 Mar 2023
Campus
 

PhD in Public Policy

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong

The Ph.D. in Public Policy program provides rigorous training in public policy research to academically outstanding students aspiring to pursue a career in policy research and ... +

The Ph.D. in Public Policy program provides rigorous training in public policy research to academically outstanding students aspiring to pursue a career in policy research and teaching. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
3 - 6 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Public Affairs

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University of Missouri Truman School of Public Affairs
Columbia, USA

Doctoral students collaborate with Truman School faculty representing wide-ranging expertise including governance, law and public policy; child policy; education policy; and s ... +

Doctoral students collaborate with Truman School faculty representing wide-ranging expertise including governance, law and public policy; child policy; education policy; and social policy. -
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Full-time
Part-time
5 - 8 years
English
Campus
 

Executive Ph.D. in Public Policy

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Southern University Baton Rouge Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences
Baton Rouge, USA

Everyone is impacted by Policy. For every problem, there is a solution. How the solution is devised, shared, interpreted, implemented, how it is paid for, who is impacted by i ... +

Everyone is impacted by Policy. For every problem, there is a solution. How the solution is devised, shared, interpreted, implemented, how it is paid for, who is impacted by it, and the outcomes are all components of public policy. These two introductory statements are the genesis of public policy and its multi-discipline genre. Whether an individual works or aspires to work in education, transportation, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, for the government, in corporate America, or for self, public policy is essential to advancement and success. This is the only program that benefits a multitude of professions. Whether the policies impact staff, the local community, a population within the community, the state, the nation, or the world, they must be devised properly and intentionally using a systematic method to ensure the desired outcomes are achieved and federal, state, and sometimes local compliance is implicit in the planning. To this end, no matter who you are, where you work, or what you do, public policy impacts you. -
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English
Campus
 

Ph.D. in Public Affairs

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University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs
Denver, USA

This program emphasizes public administration scholarship, public policy, public management, and criminal justice/criminology in preparation for positions in academia and cons ... +

This program emphasizes public administration scholarship, public policy, public management, and criminal justice/criminology in preparation for positions in academia and consulting firms, public management and administration, public policy analysis, politics and advocacy, and nonprofits. -
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English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Ph.D. in Public Affairs

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University of Colorado South Denver
Parker, USA

This program emphasizes public administration scholarship, public policy, public management, and criminal justice/criminology in preparation for positions in academia and cons ... +

This program emphasizes public administration scholarship, public policy, public management, and criminal justice/criminology in preparation for positions in academia and consulting firms, public management and administration, public policy analysis, politics and advocacy, and nonprofits. -
PhD
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Political Economy

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, USA

Our nationally recognized, interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy degree program offers training opportunities for doctoral students from international ... +

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Our nationally recognized, interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy degree program offers training opportunities for doctoral students from internationally renowned faculty. The mission of the program is to prepare our students for professional positions in research, teaching, and practice in fields related to public policy and political economy, in both academic and nonacademic settings. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
5 years
English
Campus
 

Doctorate In Urban Planning And Public Policy

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University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, USA

The Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy (UPPP) integrates the academic disciplines of urban planning and public policy by training Ph.D. students to conduct independent ... +

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The Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy (UPPP) integrates the academic disciplines of urban planning and public policy by training Ph.D. students to conduct independent research that makes a substantive contribution to their chosen planning and policy subfields. The program prepares doctoral students for academic careers and for leadership in research positions in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. -
PhD
Full-time
3 - 5 years
English
Aug 2023
15 Mar 2023
Campus
 

PhD in Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong

Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship is an emerging interdisciplinary area that has become increasingly important in recent years in addressing global challenges in governa ... +

Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship is an emerging interdisciplinary area that has become increasingly important in recent years in addressing global challenges in governance and provision of private and public goods and services. It focuses on linkages among innovation, entrepreneurship, and public policy in the development of human society. -
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Full-time
3 - 4 years
English
Campus
 

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