PhD in Educational Psychology in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside | Riverside United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 26,544
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months

Earning a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology opens diverse career pathways. Program alumni often pursue roles as academic researchers and university professors, while others assume leadership positions in government organizations and corporate sectors. Our program provides a comprehensive research and training curriculum with specializations in cognitive development, quantitative analysis, and qualitative methodologies. Numerous faculty members engage in classroom-based research alongside educators and learners to enhance contemporary teaching approaches. Additionally, many professors collaborate across disciplines with colleagues from other UC Riverside departments, including the Bourns College of Engineering, to refine subject-specific teaching methods (such as computer science instruction).
Situated in Southern California's inland region, UC Riverside's campus offers doctoral candidates exceptional opportunities to study among vibrant, ethnically diverse K-12 communities. As a doctoral student, you'll work alongside faculty and peers on funded research initiatives aimed at improving educational outcomes for learners across California and beyond.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.

A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.

All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.

We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.

IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.

Tuition USD 26,544

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