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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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

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

Students: 20,276
Retention: 77%
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 4,829

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

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

Students: 18,816
Retention: 89%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 5,467

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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MSU

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Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

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

Students: 10,739
Retention: 73%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,518

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USM

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University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

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

Students: 7,604
Retention: 74%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 1,791

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JSU

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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

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

Students: 6,326
Retention: 62%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,339

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

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

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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UMC

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 56,666
Retention: 91%
Programs: 276
Awards 2024-25: 12,420

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LSU

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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American University

Washington, DC

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,489
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 1,717

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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UMB

Public

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 6,636
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 2,364

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LLU

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 4,210
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 1,415

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Public Administration and Social Services: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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UCA

Public

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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UNT

Public

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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NCS

Public

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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