Pardee RAND Graduate School

Santa Monica, CA
1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3208
310-393-0411

Pardee RAND Graduate School is a unique institution, dedicated to improving policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. It is the only graduate school of public policy with a focus on research in the United States. The school is located in Santa Monica, California, and is affiliated with the University of Southern California.

Pardee RAND offers a two-year Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree, a PhD in policy analysis, and a joint MPP/PhD program. The school also offers a number of executive education programs.

Pardee RAND is committed to making a difference in the world through its research. The school’s faculty includes some of the world’s leading experts on a variety of policy issues, from health care to national security. Pardee RAND’s research is aimed at finding solutions to real-world problems and informing public policy debates.

Pardee RAND is also dedicated to training the next generation of policy leaders. The school’s students are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and come to Pardee RAND with a commitment to public service. Pardee RAND’s faculty provides a rigorous education that prepares students for leadership roles in government, nonprofits, and the private sector.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 123

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.prgs.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.prgs.edu/admissions/funding-your-phd.html