PhD in Public Administration in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University | Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Our Ph.D. program equips you for careers in teaching, research, or specialized roles within government and public policy organizations. As North Carolina's sole Public Administration doctoral program, we typically admit students who've earned an MPA or comparable graduate degree. Full-time Ph.D. candidates benefit from comprehensive funding covering living expenses, healthcare, and tuition. Students actively engage in research, regularly presenting at prominent conferences with departmental travel assistance. This unique North Carolina program builds expertise for academic and research careers, guided by nationally renowned faculty. Since its 1998 launch, our graduates have secured positions at prestigious universities, policy research centers, and government institutions.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Having successfully completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a regionally accredited four-year U.S. college or university.

Unofficial transcripts from all institutions where you have taken post-secondary-school coursework (undergraduate and graduate). If you are admitted to the Ph.D. program, you will be asked to provide official transcripts at the time you are admitted.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of (a) 600 for the paper-based test or (b) 250 for the computer-based test or (c) 100 for the internet-based test.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5 on the listening, reading, and writing sections and a 7.0 on the speaking section.

Tuition USD 29,433

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