Prepare for a career as a professor or researcher of educational leadership and policy while interrogating multiple aspects of schools and other educational institutions. The curriculum emphasizes critical analysis of contemporary problems of practice in collaborative study environments with professors, school leaders, and doctoral students.
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Degree Details
Official Degree Title
PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Format
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
42-60
Start Date
Fall
Application Deadline
What You'll Learn
In this doctorate, you will critically examine the conceptual, organizational, political, social, managerial, interpersonal, and technical dimensions of schools and other educational institutions. Research agendas of the faculty and students center on the nexus between theory and practice and explore critical issues facing educational leaders and policymakers today.
Alternate-Year Admissions
The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies PhD has an alternate year admissions process where candidates will be admitted every other year on the following timeline:
- Entrance in Fall 2024: December 1, 2023 application deadline
- Entrance in Fall 2025: no cohort
- Entrance in Fall 2026: December 1, 2025 application deadline
Prospective applicants should apply beginning September 2023 for Fall 2024 matriculation.
Funding for Full-Time PhD Students
NYU Steinhardt offers a competitive funding package for PhD students who study full time. Learn more about our funding opportunities.
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