Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy – Education Policy

What Will You Study in Our Doctoral Degree in Public Policy – Education Policy?

• Economics and public policy
• Policy analysis
• Statesmanship, federalism, and intergovernmental relations

With a specialization in education policy, you can prepare to use your policymaking and legislative expertise to tackle the most challenging problems in K-12 or higher education. Liberty’s Ph.D. in Public Policy – Education Policy provides an in-depth, specialized examination of best practices and theories in education that impact the administration of school and university systems. With guided research training from professionals who have real-world policy experience, you can pursue your academic goals while maintaining your biblical principles.

Potential Career Opportunities with a Ph.D. in Public Policy

• Academic specialist
• Director of education policy
• Education researcher
• Professor
• Senior public policy analyst

Benefits of Pursuing Liberty’s Ph.D. in Public Policy – Education Policy

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:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Ph.D. in Public Policy degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!

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 $375/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 $375/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 $375/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!