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PhD of Public Administration

Florida Atlantic University

  • Boca Raton, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A management and leadership degree for people who want to serve the public good.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Public Administration and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Public service management and leadership

Curriculum

  • Core requirements cover quantitative techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Economic analysis for policy and planning
  • Techniques of policy analysis
  • Principles of public administration
  • Public budgeting and financial management and institutional leadership. A capstone and an internship requirement complete 40 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Graduate GPA of 3.5
  • GRE test: provide both percentile and numeric scores for verbal
  • Quantitative and analytical writing sections
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • Academic sources are preferred
  • Resume
  • Two samples of academic writing
  • a statement of intent and interests
  • A general evaluation of international transcripts is required
  • FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
  • TOEFL 4.5
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110.

Minimum GPA

3.5

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree depending on programme, Foreign credential evaluation, GRE/GMAT for some programmes, Proof of funds on the Financial Certification Form for the I-20.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's requirements and deadline on its FAU graduate programmes page. Submit the online graduate application. Send official transcripts from every institution attended
  2. A foreign credential evaluation by a NACES member or FAU
  3. GRE or GMAT scores if the programme requires them
  4. the supplemental items it lists. Submit English test scores (IELTS 6.0
  5. TOEFL or Duolingo 110) unless exempt. If admitted
  6. Complete the Financial Certification Form for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,251 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBoca Raton
Faculty or schoolDorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
DepartmentDepartment of Public Administration
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    4 Jan 2027

    51 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    15 Oct 2027

    335 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 4 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.