Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Education in Philadelphia United States | Drexel University
Drexel University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,399
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Earning a PhD in education signifies the pinnacle of academic achievement in this discipline. Doctoral programs in education feature rigorous academic requirements along with extensive dissertation research spanning over twelve months.
Drexel University's Education PhD curriculum prepares individuals for leadership roles as academic researchers, scholarly experts, and university faculty, as well as professionals in educational institutions, community organizations, and corporate environments.
This doctoral program emphasizes culturally diverse leadership approaches, policy studies, and research grounded in theoretical frameworks, requiring comprehensive training in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Offered as an on-campus experience in Philadelphia, the PhD program fosters cooperative learning environments and the creation of new knowledge through transformative educational practices.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the PhD in Education program must have a masters degree in a subject related to the area in which they intend to study and a GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale GRE scores are not required
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate study
Resume or curriculum vitae
Statement of Purpose centering on how the applicant seeks to develop research that focuses on and includes aspects of social justice and equity in education The applicant should be sure to visit the School of Educations faculty page to identify faculty members with similar research interests
Three letters of recommendation Priority will be considered for those applicants who include letters of recommendation from School of Education faculty members note this letter of recommendation is in addition to the required three letters of recommendation addressing prior academic performance and future potential
Program writing prompt
Within the School of Education PhD program social justice is central to our program and course structure Can you address how social justice and diversity issues relate to your potential research focus If you have not had direct experience in this area please tell us about your aspirations of infusing social justice and diversity scholarship into your potential research focus
The School of Education admissions committee will review each application and prior to acceptance an interview may be required
International applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL minimum scores 80 or 550 or 213 the International English Language Testing System IELTS or the Pearson Test of English PTE minimum score 53 unless they meet the criteria for a waiver
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate study
Resume or curriculum vitae
Statement of Purpose centering on how the applicant seeks to develop research that focuses on and includes aspects of social justice and equity in education The applicant should be sure to visit the School of Educations faculty page to identify faculty members with similar research interests
Three letters of recommendation Priority will be considered for those applicants who include letters of recommendation from School of Education faculty members note this letter of recommendation is in addition to the required three letters of recommendation addressing prior academic performance and future potential
Program writing prompt
Within the School of Education PhD program social justice is central to our program and course structure Can you address how social justice and diversity issues relate to your potential research focus If you have not had direct experience in this area please tell us about your aspirations of infusing social justice and diversity scholarship into your potential research focus
The School of Education admissions committee will review each application and prior to acceptance an interview may be required
International applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL minimum scores 80 or 550 or 213 the International English Language Testing System IELTS or the Pearson Test of English PTE minimum score 53 unless they meet the criteria for a waiver
Tuition
USD
27,399