PhD Public Administration at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics is part of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. The unit offers coursework leading to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration.

Faculty: College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 96 semester hours required. Required 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; Research Design for Public Administration; Advanced Data Analysis I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Master’s degree required. Applicants must present evidence of having completed a graduate-level statistics course. GPA: At least 3.50/4.00 for all undergraduate and postbaccalaureate coursework. Tests: GRE General. All applicants should have a combined score of at least 235 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE. Letters of recommendation: Three required from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic achievements or professional experience. Personal statement: Required. Applicants must submit a brief statement of their professional goals and academic interests.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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