PhD in Education in Fairfax United States | George Mason University

George Mason University | Fairfax United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 18,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Every doctoral candidate in the Education PhD Program receives faculty guidance to craft a customized curriculum that enhances their capacity to-
Exhibit mastery of key theories, advancements, and methodologies within their specialization
Apply, analyze, and ethically employ fundamental research principles and data analysis techniques in education
Deliver compelling professional communications through both speech and writing across diverse contexts.

Earning a PhD in Education from GMU enables you to achieve your aspirations. Our distinguished professors assist you in building upon your current educational background while expanding your professional competencies to elevate your career impact.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Resume or Curriculum Vita:

The resume, or curriculum vita, should reflect experiences and accomplishments foundational for a PhD in Education Program. It should be free of grammatical errors.
Goals Statement:

The goals statement should be 750-1000 words and describe the academic and career goals that a PhD will enable you to attain.
We recommend applicants are specific in describing their past experiences related to the intended professional specialization as well as personal and professional aspirations.
Applicants should address their intended primary professional specialization or concentration within the PhD program. If there are specific faculty members within that specialization that the applicant is interested in studying with, this should be mentioned as well (this is not required).
Transcript:

Students can upload their unofficial transcripts for application review. Please refer to the Office of Graduate Admissions for specific requirements (New Window).
GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores:

Scores must be from an examination taken within the last five years. Official test scores must be received by Mason by the application deadline.
Three Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations should be professional or academic in nature.
Applicants should follow the instructions included within the online application to submit the recommendation form directly to their recommender. Mason does not accept paper recommendations.

Applicants must have conferred a master's degree prior to beginning coursework in the PhD program. Three years of relevant work experience may be required for specific professional specializations. Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in baccalaureate study. The GPA requirement may be higher for some graduate programs. The university, at its discretion, may, in evaluating the meeting of this requirement, additionally consider the difficulty of the baccalaureate degree, relevant work experience, any/or other evidence of ability to succeed in graduate study.

The Ph.D. in Education admissions committee conducts a holistic review of all components of each candidate's application, which includes GRE scores, GPA, fit with the program faculty research, publications, goal statement, relevant work experience and educational background or other evidence provided that supports the candidate's qualifications. In addition, an interview with program faculty is required for admission.

IELTS - 7.0 and 6.5 each subsection
TOEFL IBT - 88 and 20 each subsection

Tuition USD 18,528

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