Graduate Programs

Education Policy
Education Policy at NYU

NYU Steinhardt offers multiple master’s and doctoral degrees related to education policy across four departments: Administration, Leadership, and Technology; Applied Psychology; Applied Statistics, Social Sciences, and Humanities; and Teaching and Learning. Prospective students may click on the program descriptions to learn more about them, sign up for upcoming information and sessions, and learn what they need to apply to them.

MA Program

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Master of Arts

Education Policy

Drive social justice with an MA in Education Policy. Choose a specialized track in Educational Leadership & Advocacy, Higher Education, Human & Social Development, or Quantitative Policy, or design a customized area of study.
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Doctoral Programs

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Doctor of Philosophy

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Explore theoretical foundations and engage in rigorous empirical research in educational leadership and policy to prepare for a scholarly career as a professor or researcher.
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Doctor of Philosophy

Higher Education

Earn your doctorate while addressing issues of access and equity, policy, student development, and institutional development and assessment.
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Doctor of Philosophy

Developmental Psychology

Gain a strong foundation in developmental theories and cutting-edge research tools and methods for studying development in context.
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Doctor of Philosophy

Psychology and Social Intervention

Prepare for a career as a social scientist who can understand, transform, and improve the contexts and systems in which humans develop across the lifespan.
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Doctor of Philosophy

International Education

Prepare for a faculty position in comparative and international education, or for a career as a professional educator in international and multinational settings.
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Doctor of Philosophy

Sociology of Education

Train to analyze educational issues and problems as you develop expertise in qualitative and quantitative sociological research methods, sociological theory, and the foundational questions and themes in the field of sociology of education.
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Affiliated Faculty in each PhD Program

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 
Kris DeFilippis, Luis A. Rodriguez, Sophia Rodriguez, and Adriana Villavicencio

Higher Education 
Erich Dietrich, Ann Marcus, Teboho Moja, Mike Hoa Nguyen, George Spencer, and Liang Zhang

Psychology and Social Intervention 
J. Lawrence Aber, Alejandro J. Ganimian and Hirokazu Yoshikawa

International Education 
Dana Burde, Elisabeth King, Carol Anne Spreen, and Hua-Yu Sebastian Cherng (程華宇）

Sociology of Education 
Lisa M. Stulberg and L'Heureux Lewis-Mccoy

Additional Programs

Three PhD programs in the Department of Teaching and Learning offer opportunities to build knowledge about the intersection of educational policy with instructional issues: the PhD in Bilingual Education; the PhD in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; and the PhD in Teaching and Learning. Examples of areas studied include special education policy, bilingual education and language policy, and issues of equity and access for students of color and multilingual learners. Opportunities to pursue policy-relevant research vary by faculty, so prospective students are encouraged to explore the current research of Teaching and Learning faculty affiliated with the Education Policy Group for more information.

Financial Aid Opportunities

Choosing to study at NYU Steinhardt is a valuable step for your life and career, but it’s also a financial investment. Our goal is to help you make the best choices for your future and understand the resources that can make your Steinhardt education a reality. Please visit NYU Steinhardt’s Paying for Your Education for additional information.