PhD in Human Development and Family Studies in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

Purdue University | West Lafayette United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 18,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

This advanced degree program equips you to identify challenges and perform groundbreaking, meticulous research that shapes policies and interventions supporting individual and family well-being. You'll cultivate expertise to examine biological, developmental, relational, and environmental factors that either safeguard or compromise health and wellness across the lifespan.

Key Program Features
The curriculum focuses on cutting-edge research methods and innovative strategies to drive scientific progress and improve quality of life for people and families in diverse social environments.
Students collaborate directly with professors to push research boundaries in three key life stages: early childhood, teenage years and young adulthood, and later life maturity.

4-6 years


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Official Transcripts required.
Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree: 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 600
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 100 (Minimum 22 in each section)
IELTS (Academic Module): An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted

Tuition USD 18,802
West Lafayette, IN, United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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