PhD in Public Administration Executive Excellence: Level Up Your Leadership
Pursue Leadership Positions in a Variety of Fields with a Doctorate in Public Administration
As a professional in public administration, you understand the value of continued learning and strong leadership. This is a field that is diverse, expansive, and complex. Governments and organizations need people who are experts to provide new ideas and insight and lead with integrity.
Conferring Liberty University’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration can help provide you with the knowledge and tools you’ll need to boost your expertise and explore exciting job opportunities. Our program is designed to help you advance into new positions by providing cutting-edge research and insight into the operations and concepts surrounding public administration. Partner with us so you can advance your knowledge and prepare to take the next step in your career.
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- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s PhD in Public Administration Degree Online?
If you’ve made the choice to pursue your public administration doctorate, you may be wondering where you should complete your program. Liberty University is proud to offer a PhD in Public Administration online with a curriculum taught from a Christian perspective.
Here are some of the benefits of choosing to pursue your degree with us:
- Because public administration is such a broad subject, you can pursue career opportunities in nearly every field, including public, nonprofit, and private settings.
- You can complete your doctoral degree in just 48 credit hours and 100% online, which gives you the flexibility to continue dedicating time to your career and family.
- Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ – so we incorporate biblical principles into all of our courses. You can graduate as a leader of integrity ready to incorporate Christian values into your work.
What Will You Study in Our Online Public Administration Degree?
Because you are likely already a public administration professional, this doctorate will focus on advanced topics in the field. Your courses can help you increase your knowledge and ability to work in the government as well as in nonprofit and private organizations. Some of the topics you’ll study include statesmanship, finance and budgeting, urban planning, and organizational leadership.
Our public administration PhD 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 contribute to the base of knowledge in your field.
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Tuition & Aid
At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Doctoral Full Time | $610/Credit |
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| Doctoral Part Time | $675/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $375/credit hour (learn more).
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
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. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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