Overview

PhD Program in Public Policy / PhD Program in Public Policy is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

401

Applied

20

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

200

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 95
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 3
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

50%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	2.38%
White or Caucasian	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	19.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.38%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health policy, municipal finance, cultural policy, urban policy, data science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1155 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Scott Ashworth
Director
Email: sashwort@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-251-9563

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