Admission to the Ph.D. program is very competitive. Ph.D. students should have solid mathematics and statistical training as well as training in microeconomics. The Public Policy and Management Ph.D. program is small with two to five students entering every year. These students are part of a Ph.D. entering class of about 35 across all Wharton departments. The students average age is 25.
Students come from all regions of the United States and many come from abroad.
Typical undergraduate majors of PPM doctoral students include economics, public policy, political science, and engineering. Faculty Information Nine full-time faculty have their primary appointments in the Public Policy and Management Department. In addition, there are six secondary appointments that are very active in the Department. The Public Policy and Management Department is one of eleven departments in the Wharton School. Positions for Graduates Graduates of the Ph.D. program typically find jobs in research universities, think tanks, or government agencies.