OpenFieldPh.D. in Public Administration - Urban Governance & Public Budgeting
University of Nebraska Omaha · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Consistently ranked among the top public budgeting and financial management doctoral programs in the nation, advancing empirical research on municipal bond financing, nonprofit governance, and urban policy.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full CPACS Graduate Assistantships $24,000/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Master's degree (MPA, MPP, or related field) with GPA 3.4+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE required
- Application Materials
- Scholarly writing sample and statement of purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Nebraska Omaha's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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