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PhD Public Affairs and Administration

2 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Missouri

Program Overview

The Public Affairs and Administration (PAA) discipline in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for research careers in universities, public and nonprofit agencies, healthcare institutions, or for other roles in which research training is needed. Successful applicants must show evidence of a strong interest and the ability to successfully engage in research and exhibit promise as skillful teachers. The PAA doctoral faculty supports the development of strong research capacities and requires all Ph.D. students to complete a significant supervised empirical research study for the dissertation.

Program Key Stats

$24250 (Annual cost)



75 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

All applicants (primary and co-discipline) are required to submit official scores for all three sections of the GRE General Test. Applicants must also submit official transcripts of coursework from all colleges and universities attended. Additionally, a narrative statement of interest, a writing sample, three letters of reference, and a r sum are required. Admission is based on an applicant's overall record of academic achievement and the doctoral faculty's judgment of the applicant's likelihood of successfully completing the Ph.D. We expect that those admitted will have scored well on the GRE and have high GPAs.

Career Options

  • Digital marketer
  • Advertising account executive
  • Marketing executive
  • Social media manager
  • Media buyer
  • Advertising art director

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