Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Public Administration and Social Services

158 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Public Administration and Social Services at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 540 Associate 461 Bachelor 909 Master 660 PhD 158 Professional 18

Most schools offering it: California (147), New York (101), Pennsylvania (85), Ohio (76), Texas (72), North Carolina (57)

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Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration and Social Services: 213 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 49,441
Retention: 0%
Programs: 75

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Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration and Social Services: 128 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 47,761
Retention: 42%
Programs: 106

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USC

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 71 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 46,566
Retention: 96%
Programs: 285
Awards 2024-25: 17,982

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Public Administration and Social Services: 68 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 61 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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Barry University

Miami, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 39 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 6,825
Retention: 63%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 1,720

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CBU

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California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 37 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 11,902
Retention: 74%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 30 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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SUA

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Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA

Public Administration and Social Services: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,279
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,051

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RUB

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Public Administration and Social Services: 23 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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WCU

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 23 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 17,171
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 4,041

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Public Administration and Social Services: 21 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 38,728
Retention: 92%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 9,900

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 18 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 4,938
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 1,415

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The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 17 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,886
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 9,890

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SCS

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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT

Public Administration and Social Services: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,377
Retention: 78%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,284

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University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Public Administration and Social Services: 15 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 3,187
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 868

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 14 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,575
Retention: 70%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 3,631

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 13 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 5,205
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,608

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OSU

Public

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Public Administration and Social Services: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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FSU

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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Duke University

Durham, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 12 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,499
Retention: 98%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 7,776

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Public Administration and Social Services: 11 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 11 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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