The University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers a fully funded PhD in Public Policy. The Ph.D. in Public Policy at UNC Charlotte is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the study of policy development, implementation, and evaluation. The Public Policy program is committed to providing academic year funding for all full-time students for five years, provided that students maintain good standing in the program. Students will receive a Graduate Assistantship that typically pays $18,500 for the 9-month academic year.