Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration, Concentration in Program Evaluation

The program prepares students for research, administration and teaching positions in public policy. The doctoral program is interdisciplinary and the student body is diverse, with approximately one-quarter of students come from outside the United States. The Program Evaluation field is designed for Ph.D. students who wish to develop both quantitative and qualitative research skills that may be applied to analyze and assess the performance of public and nonprofit programs. As a student in this field, you will be exposed to research methods from multiple disciplines that will prepare you for program evaluation and performance auditing professions.