Muncie,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Educational Studies - Cultural and Educational Policy Studies in Muncie United States | Ball State University
Ball State University
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Muncie United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,051
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Studies program responds to evolving trends in public education, teacher training, and academic research. This program equips graduates with essential expertise, competencies, and insights to apply innovative teaching methods, conduct thorough assessments and studies, and create solutions for diverse learner needs. Participants gain the ability to support students, educators, and policymakers in analyzing key contemporary educational challenges, including technology integration in classrooms, course design, curriculum planning, evaluation techniques, teaching methodologies, and the impact of demographic shifts, economic factors, and political changes on educational systems. The curriculum provides comprehensive understanding of education's social foundations, instructional design, and learning technologies, along with critical thinking skills for real-world analysis, persuasive writing capabilities, and interdisciplinary knowledge integration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Interview
Autobiography: in 500-1000 words, describe your interest in and expectations from our program. Include past professional experience and future goals.
Writing sample: provide evidence of high levels of competence in written and oral expression in English, such as examples of previous research reports, a master’s thesis, or funded grants.
GRE scores: you must submit your official GRE scores. Ball State's Institution Code is 1051. GRE scores are only valid for five years from their date of administration.
For doctoral and specialist degrees that require a master’s degree for admission, you must have earned a minimum of a 3.2 GPA from the master's degree-granting institution.
TOEFL — 79
Duolingo — 110 or higher
IELTS — 6.5 Band
SAT Critical Reading Section or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing — 500
Tuition
USD
28,051