Ph.D. in Public Administration

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Public Administration?

• Finance and budgeting
• Organization leadership
• Statesmanship
• Urban planning

Our public administration Ph.D. also focuses heavily on research. You’ll take courses that cover both quantitative and qualitative methods for public administration. You will also create your own research concept and complete a dissertation on the concept you choose so you can be recognized as a scholar in public administration.

Potential Careers for Ph.D. in Public Administration Graduates

Because the theory and practice of this field can be applied to many careers, graduates will be able to pursue a variety of jobs with a public administration degree, including:

• Budget analyst
• City manager/chief administrative officer
• Government researcher/research director
• Health services manager
• Human resources manager
• Operations research analyst
• Public policy consultant/analyst
• University professor
• Urban planner

Benefits of Pursuing Your Ph.D. in Public Administration with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• You can complete our doctorate in public administration in as little as 2.5 years.
• Public administration degree jobs can be found in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, giving you a variety of career opportunities upon graduation.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!

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