Overview

The Department of Public Administration is part of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. The unit offers course work leading to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration.
The doctoral Public Administration program at the University of Illinois at Chicago builds on a core of ideas and issues, with strong emphasis on theory construction and empirical research in the areas of Public and Nonprofit Management; Financial Management; Urban Governance and Networks; and Survey Methods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organization Theory and Behavior in Public Administration Research

History and Development of Public Administration

Collaborative Management and Governance Networks

Bureaucracy and the Policy Process

Survey Questionnaire Design

Practicum in Survey Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration View 22 other PhDs in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upload copy of transcripts from all institutions where you earned degrees and transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended within the last eight years. (Do not send in hard copy transcripts, they will not be accepted. Students should request registrar issued transcripts and scan and upload them via the online application system. We cannot upload transcripts on the behalf of students.)

At least three letters of recommendation from former professors or supervisors.

One or two-page personal statement.

Resume

Writing Sample

Recent test scores

Application for Graduate Appointment Form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Out-of-State

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4498 USD / year

≈ 4498 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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