Welcome to the Pardee RAND Graduate School
What Sets Us Apart
The Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica, California—one of the nation’s oldest public policy graduate programs—offers both master's and doctorate degrees in policy analysis. Founded in 1970, it's also the only program based at an independent public policy research organization—the RAND Corporation.
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Skills for Complexity
Acquire a wide range of data collection and analytic tools to address complex policy challenges and develop creative solutions.
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On-the-Job Training
Gain policy research experience at the independent, nonpartisan RAND Corporation and develop a professional portfolio.
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Diverse Career Paths
Apply your expertise to inform, influence, and lead smart decisionmaking across a vast array of policy, data, and research careers.
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Financial Support
Generous scholarships and research fellowships help to offset tuition and living expenses.
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Pardee RAND students share two attributes: a passion to help change the world for the better, and the discipline to master intellectual tools that will help them do so.
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Pardee RAND News & Insights
The latest research, news, commentaries, and events from students, faculty, and alumni.
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