Doctor of Philosophy in Education

A PhD degree in education represents the highest level of education a person can receive in the field. A PhD in Education program consists of challenging coursework and more than a full year of dissertation research.Drexel ​University’s ​PhD ​in ​Education ​program ​is ​designed ​for those ​who ​aspire ​to ​be ​leaders ​in ​the ​field ​of ​education ​as ​researchers, ​scholars ​and instructors ​in ​higher ​education ​and ​in ​educational, ​community ​or ​corporate ​settings.The ​PhD ​in ​Education ​program ​is ​grounded ​in ​cross-cultural ​educational ​leadership, ​policy, and ​theory-driven ​research ​and ​demands ​extensive ​preparation ​in ​quantitative ​and qualitative ​research ​methods. ​Delivered on-campus in Philadelphia, ​the Education ​PhD ​degree program ​is ​situated ​in ​the ​framework ​of ​collaborative, transformational ​learning ​and ​knowledge ​generation.

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 requiredTranscripts from all undergraduate and graduate studyResume or curriculum vitaeStatement 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 interestsThree 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 potentialProgram writing promptWithin 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 focusThe School of Education admissions committee will review each application and prior to acceptance an interview may be required