I am familiar only with business schools. It is more difficult to get into a PhD program. This is due mainly to a supply problem. PhD places are fewer. Consequently, the acceptance rate hovers around 3 to 10%. For 10% acceptance rate, this will be at schools that are ranked signifcantly lower. This compares unfavourably even with top tier MBA programs, which might have acceptance rates around 20%.
I believe this pecking order generalizes to other disciplines as well. Therefore, it is easier to get into a master program.
Having said that, this could actually be an apple to orange comparison. People suited for a doctoral program are not necessarily suited for a professional Master program. So the broader answer is dependent on your personal profile. |