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Education and Social Policy

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Master of Arts

Education and Social Policy

Rooted in economics and sociology, this master’s teaches you how to use statistics, data sets, and research results to formulate, implement, and evaluate educational policies for grades K-12 and higher education.

Currently not accepting applications.

Degree Details

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Faculty

Leanna Stiefel

Professor of Economics; co-Director Education and Social Policy Masters Program

leanna.stiefel@nyu.edu

Joseph Cimpian

Professor of Economics and Education Policy

joseph.cimpian@nyu.edu

Meryle Weinstein

Research Professor of Education Policy

meryle.weinstein@nyu.edu

Dominic Brewer

Dean Emeritus and Professor of Education, Economics, and Policy

Affiliated Faculty Members

Alejandro J. Ganimian

Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Economics

alejandro.ganimian@nyu.edu

Jennifer Hill

Professor of Applied Statistics; Co-Department Chair; Co-Director of PRIISM

jennifer.hill@nyu.edu

James Kemple

Senior Fellow; Research Professor of Teaching and Learning

james.kemple@nyu.edu

L'Heureux Lewis-Mccoy

Associate Professor of Sociology of Education

rlm16@nyu.edu

Luis A. Rodriguez

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

luis.a.rodriguez@nyu.edu

Liang Zhang

Professor of Higher Education

lz65@nyu.edu