17 PhD programs in Public Administration/Policy without the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — US

17 programs for a PhD in Public Administration/Policy in the US that answer which programs in this group do not require the GRE. Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

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Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

  1. 1

    Princeton University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $65,210
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Social Welfare|Doctor of Philosophy

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    University of Pennsylvania

    Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    84 months
  5. 5

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $59,462
    Program duration
    84 months
  6. 6

    Northwestern University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Social Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Program duration
    60 months
  7. 7

    University of Washington

    Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy & Management

    Application deadline
    Dec 14
    Program duration
    72 months
  8. 8

    University of California--Irvine

    PhD in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    84 months
  9. 9

    Case Western Reserve University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $25,500
    Program duration
    36 months
  10. 10

    University of Washington

    Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $44,228
    Program duration
    60 months

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#4Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Social Policy60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Social Welfare|Doctor of Philosophy24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare72 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare84 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Public Policy84 months
#23Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Social Policy60 months
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Public Policy & Management72 months
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare60 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillDoctor of Philosophy in Public Policy
#42University of Southern CaliforniaPhD in Public Policy and Management
#65University of California--IrvinePhD in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy84 months
#75University of PittsburghDoctor of Philosophy in Public & International Affairs
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare36 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare
#401–500University of DelawareDoctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration
Auburn UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Public Administration and Public Policy72 months
University of KentuckyPhD in Public Policy and Administration

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