PhD in Public Administration

The Ph.D. in public administration and management is designed primarily for those interested in scholarly careers as researchers and teachers. The Ph.D. program emphasizes research and theory in the field to enable its graduates to become effective teachers and contribute to the generation and development of public administration knowledge.

The degree program also prepares graduates who do not necessarily want to teach in academic settings to pursue other careers and function effectively as policy analysts or managers in other organizations. Since students entering the Ph.D. program are expected to have satisfied the requirements for the MPA degree, the curriculum for doctoral students emphasizes analytic tools and theoretical issues confronting the study and practice of public administration.

PADM PhD Fast Facts (Fall 2008*)

• 25: Total Number of Current Students
• 13: U.S. Students
• 12: International Students
• 15: Male Students
• 10: Female Students
• 3.72: Average Master's GPA*
• 464: Average verbal GRE Score*
• 551: Average Quantitative GRE Score*
• 4.6: Average Writing GRE Score*