Overview

Sol Price School of Public Policy / Sol Price School of Public Policy is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Management Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Development Program

Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development Program

Executive Master of Health Administration Program

Executive Master of Leadership Program

Master of Health Administration Program

Master of International Public Policy and Management Program

Master of Planning Program

Master of Public Administration Program

Master of Real Estate Development Program

Public Policy Programs

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Public Policy/Juris Doctor (MPP/JD)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Planning (MPA/M Pl)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts (MPA/MA)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service (MPA/MAJCS)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science (MPA/MS)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work (MPA/MSW)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM)
Master of Real Estate Development (MRED)
Master of Science in Gerontology/Master of Public Administration (MSG/MPA)
Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Real Estate Development (JD/MRED)
Master of Architecture/Master of Planning (M Arch/M Pl)
Master of Planning (M Pl)
Master of Planning/Master of Arts (M Pl/MA)
Master of Planning/Master of Science (M Pl/MS)
Master of Planning/Master of Social Work (M Pl/MSW)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Planning (MBA/M Pl)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Real Estate Development (MBA/MRED)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Master of Health Administration/Master of Science (MHA/MS)
Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning (ML Arch/M Pl)
Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor (MPA/JD)
Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development (DPPD)
Executive Master of Leadership (EML)
Master of Planning/Master of Public Policy (M Pl/MPP)
Master of Planning/Master of Real Estate Development (M Pl/MRED)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	321
Doctoral Degrees	17
Other Advanced Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Project

Admissions

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

1,020

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.53%
Black or African American	5.1%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	18.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.59%
Two or more races	2.06%
Unknown	4.8%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Governance: effective institutions, leadership, management, healthy urban and place development, sustainability, community, public policy and planning, societal problem solving and analysis, demographic analysis, real estate growth management, transportation management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Jack H. Knott
Head
Email: jhknott@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-0350
Fax: 213-740-5379

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