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PhD Public Policy at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

Website CSSH Graduate Programs General Regulations The PhD in Public Policy is an interdisciplinary program that combines social science and legal theoretical perspectives with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. The faculty in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs support students’ research and dissertations in three broad areas of inquiry—urban and regional policy, sustainability and resilience, and health management and policy. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Public Policy Urban Affairs  |  Duration: 55 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 55 semester hours. Required courses include INSH 6300 Research Methods in the Social Sciences; INSH 7400 Quantitative Analysis; PPUA 9980 Experiential PhD Research Residency; PPUA 5220 How Healthcare Works: Business and Policy Innovations; HRMG 6420 Health Organization Management; LW 7335 Health Law.

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Application information

USD 49,257 a year (2026-27). Annual PhD fee stated as one rate for all PhD programs (2026-27 graduate schedule). Excludes comprehensive fee, health and counseling fee, international student fee and student health plan. Source

Duration: 55 semester hours

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