Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Policy

Prepare for a Career in Academic Research in Public Management and Public Policy; Gain authoritative knowledge of multi-dimensional public policy and public management problems and master the social science methodologies used to analyze and address them.; Rockefeller College’s PhD in Public Administration and Policy program will prepare you for a successful research career, primarily in academia, by providing advanced education and mentoring in theory-driven interdisciplinary social science research.; Our faculty are committed to training you to produce original research on systemic public problems and public service professionals to address practical challenges. Through our doctoral you will create and implement rigorous research designs, use quantitative and qualitative methods, inform the development of theory, contribute to improving practice in the public and nonprofit sectors, maintain high ethical standards in research, and consider the role of competing public values when making policy and administrative decisions.

Transcripts from all schools attendedThree letters of recommendationOfficial GRE or GMAT scoresResume The Statement of Background and Goals is designed to help the Public Administration and Policy Department’s PhD Admissions Committee assess the alignment of your research and professional interests with the aims and scope of our PhD program and the research interests of our faculty. Please limit your statement to 800-1200 words.