Overview

The mission of the Ph.D. program in Public Administration at Pennsylvania State University is to provide advanced graduate education in theory and research in the field to prepare students for academic, research, and advanced professional careers in public administration.

Learning outcomes

Each student is expected to graduate with:

Research experience working with public administration faculty
Experience in presentation of scholarly papers and posters at national and regional conferences
Experience in developing, authoring, or co-authoring with a faculty member, and submitting at least one article for a refereed publication
Teaching experience at the college/university level

Programme Structure

Possible specialization areas are:

public and nonprofit management
organizations and human resource management
public budgeting and finance
public policy analysis
state and local government administration
criminal justice
health administration
homeland security

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete application must include:

A completed online Graduate School application
Payment of a non-refundable application fee
Official Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) taken within the five years prior to the date of application
A resume
A statement of goals and research interests, including evidence of research aptitude and interest as well as “fit” with the faculty interests in the Ph.D. program at Penn State Harrisburg. The applicant should make the case why this Ph.D. program at Penn State Harrisburg would be a good fit for them
A writing sample that reflects the applicant’s background in conducting academic research and potential to conduct academic research in the future
At least three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members who can comment upon the applicant's potential as a doctoral student
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Middletown

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Scholarships Information

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