Denton,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Public Administration and Management in Denton United States | University of North Texas
University of North Texas
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Denton United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,160
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Generate groundbreaking concepts and theories in public administration through dedicated research and scholarly exploration. Each Fall, the program welcomes a small cohort of 8-10 students, fostering close faculty collaboration to maximize research potential and academic achievement. Participants prepare for research-focused careers in public administration, with specialization options including urban governance, nonprofit leadership, public finance, and crisis management.
The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area serves as an exceptional research environment for both faculty and students, offering rich opportunities to study pressing public sector challenges. Our accomplished faculty members maintain active research programs, stellar reputations, and a cooperative approach that supports aspiring scholars in becoming tomorrow's academic pioneers.
With growing national recognition driven by faculty conducting innovative research, the program provides focused study tracks in public administration, financial governance, nonprofit leadership, or urban policy.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the Ph.D. program is a two-tiered process that requires applicants to make simultaneous application to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Public Administration's Ph.D program. Students must first be admitted to the Toulouse Graduate School. Once admitted, students must then receive admission to the department's Ph.D program.
1. Apply for admission to the Toulouse Graduate School (hereafter TGS):
Submit TGS application forms and pay associated fees.
Submit transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
Meet minimum GPA requirements of TGS.
Students may submit GRE scores if they believe the scores enhance their application. If self-reported GRE test scores are made on the application, students must submit the official test scores as a required component of their application.
Submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test to TGS (international students only).
Apply for admission to the PhD program in the Department of Public Administration.
Submit department application form.
Submit three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's ability to complete doctoral-level studies and complete a dissertation. We prefer these be written on institutional letterhead and signed.
Submit a sole-authored academic writing sample of no more than 5000 words.
Submit a Statement of Purpose (saved in a separate file:PDF or MS-Word).
Submit a current CV or resume.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL iBT - 79
DET - 100
1. Apply for admission to the Toulouse Graduate School (hereafter TGS):
Submit TGS application forms and pay associated fees.
Submit transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
Meet minimum GPA requirements of TGS.
Students may submit GRE scores if they believe the scores enhance their application. If self-reported GRE test scores are made on the application, students must submit the official test scores as a required component of their application.
Submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test to TGS (international students only).
Apply for admission to the PhD program in the Department of Public Administration.
Submit department application form.
Submit three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's ability to complete doctoral-level studies and complete a dissertation. We prefer these be written on institutional letterhead and signed.
Submit a sole-authored academic writing sample of no more than 5000 words.
Submit a Statement of Purpose (saved in a separate file:PDF or MS-Word).
Submit a current CV or resume.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL iBT - 79
DET - 100
Tuition
USD
32,160