Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Education Policy in Rochester United States | University of Rochester
University of Rochester
|
Rochester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,560
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Warner School of Education's master's program in education policy empowers you to become an agent of transformation, equipping you with the expertise to shape and guide policy development across various educational environments.
Our cutting-edge education policy curriculum enables students to explore current policy challenges affecting education systems. Participants gain comprehensive knowledge and strategic competencies to formulate, execute, and assess educational policies at local, state, national, and global scales. The program teaches students to utilize multiple conceptual and analytical frameworks - drawing from sociology, political science, economics, finance, and legal studies - and their applications to education policy.
This rigorous preparation ensures our alumni can effectively apply their multifaceted policy expertise to support research institutions, government agencies, non-profits, community groups, school districts, and higher education organizations.
The 30-credit master's in education policy offers an interdisciplinary approach, providing students with the conceptual frameworks and practical skills to shape, develop, implement, and assess policies at various governmental levels. Required coursework for the education policy degree.
Professional pathways
Graduates of Warner's education policy program qualify for entry- and mid-career roles such as policy analysts, research specialists, program evaluators, policy advisors, and institutional researchers across multiple sectors - including think tanks, advocacy groups, government bodies, non-profits, consulting firms, and educational institutions worldwide.
The program also provides strong foundation for students interested in pursuing doctoral studies in education policy, public administration, law, or related disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Specific criteria for admission include:
Applicants must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent by the time they enter the program at Warner, with the exception of those applying to early admission programs.
Applicants must have the ability to do graduate work at the University of Rochester, as demonstrated by their past academic performance and their academic writing skills.
Applicants must demonstrate sufficient communication and interpersonal skills to perform well in their chosen career in education.
Applicants career goals, professional interests, academic background, attitudes, and philosophy must be consistent with the programs offered by the Warner School and its stated mission.
Additional criteria may be established for individual programs.
Please scan and upload your transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary education are required if admitted to the program.
Letters of recommendation from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study are required. Preferably, at least one recommendation should be from a former professor. At least two letters are required for master's applicants and three for doctoral applicants. Letters of recommendation are managed on the online application.
A statement of purpose describing your academic or professional background and your interest in pursuing graduate study at Warner is required. The statement of purpose is generally between two and four pages, double-spaced. You can upload a file or cut and paste into the online application.
Current resume or curriculum vitae should be uploaded to the online application.
A writing sample. Upload your writing sample with your application. This must be written in English and may be a term paper from your earlier academic work, or a five- or six-page commentary on an issue in education that you have written for this purpose only. The paper should support an academic argument, reference citations, and use a research style sheet.
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international applicants who are non-native English speakers
Applicants must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent by the time they enter the program at Warner, with the exception of those applying to early admission programs.
Applicants must have the ability to do graduate work at the University of Rochester, as demonstrated by their past academic performance and their academic writing skills.
Applicants must demonstrate sufficient communication and interpersonal skills to perform well in their chosen career in education.
Applicants career goals, professional interests, academic background, attitudes, and philosophy must be consistent with the programs offered by the Warner School and its stated mission.
Additional criteria may be established for individual programs.
Please scan and upload your transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary education are required if admitted to the program.
Letters of recommendation from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study are required. Preferably, at least one recommendation should be from a former professor. At least two letters are required for master's applicants and three for doctoral applicants. Letters of recommendation are managed on the online application.
A statement of purpose describing your academic or professional background and your interest in pursuing graduate study at Warner is required. The statement of purpose is generally between two and four pages, double-spaced. You can upload a file or cut and paste into the online application.
Current resume or curriculum vitae should be uploaded to the online application.
A writing sample. Upload your writing sample with your application. This must be written in English and may be a term paper from your earlier academic work, or a five- or six-page commentary on an issue in education that you have written for this purpose only. The paper should support an academic argument, reference citations, and use a research style sheet.
TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international applicants who are non-native English speakers
Tuition
USD
32,560