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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UIC

Public

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 33,906
Retention: 80%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 8,564

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SLU

Private nonprofit

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,059
Retention: 88%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 4,782

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WUS

Private nonprofit

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 16,357
Retention: 95%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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IUP

Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,073
Retention: 75%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 2,321

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UIS

Public

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 4,628
Retention: 75%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 1,587

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 4,478
Retention: 82%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 905

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OLL

Private nonprofit

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 8 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,968
Retention: 63%
Programs: 50

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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GMU

Public

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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OSU

Public

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 37,163
Retention: 88%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,485

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 33,610
Retention: 86%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 7,875

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 32,438
Retention: 97%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 9,499

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 31,543
Retention: 93%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 11,747

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BSU

Public

Boise State University

Boise, ID

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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UCD

Public

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,124
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 5,442

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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KSU

Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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CWR

Private nonprofit

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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AGM

Private nonprofit

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 8,378
Retention: 70%
Programs: 65

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PPU

Private nonprofit

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 3,448
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 987

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UMP

Public

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Public Administration and Social Services: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 41,725
Retention: 96%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 12,579

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UPC

Public

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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CUC

Private nonprofit

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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ODU

Public

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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