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Education policy shapes every element of the educational landscape, from expanding community access and resource distribution to driving systemic reform. Navigating these complexities requires not only a foundational understanding of policy, but also the vision to turn rigorous research into real-world impact.

Through this program, you will build the expertise to analyze evidence and leverage data-driven solutions. You’ll examine the structural drivers of educational inequality through an equity-centered lens and lead effectively across institutions, transforming innovative ideas into lasting, meaningful action.

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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Faculty

Joseph Cimpian

Professor of Economics and Education Policy

joseph.cimpian@nyu.edu

Kris DeFilippis

Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of Educational Leadership

kris.defilippis@nyu.edu

Alejandro J. Ganimian

Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Economics

alejandro.ganimian@nyu.edu

Luis A. Rodriguez

Executive Director of the Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation (EDLI); Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

luis.a.rodriguez@nyu.edu

Sophia Rodriguez

Associate Professor, Educational Policy Studies & Sociology

sr7704@nyu.edu

Ravi Shroff

Associate Professor of Applied Statistics

ravi.shroff@nyu.edu

Lisa M. Stulberg

Associate Professor of Sociology of Education

lisa.stulberg@nyu.edu

Adriana Villavicencio

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

adriana.villavicencio@nyu.edu

Meryle Weinstein

Research Professor of Education Policy

meryle.weinstein@nyu.edu

Liang Zhang

Program Director of Higher and Postsecondary Education; Professor of Higher Education

lz65@nyu.edu

Education Policy Group

The Ed Policy Group brings together faculty and students from across our school who are involved in research, teaching, and practice on education policy in domestic and international contexts.

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Questions

If you have any additional questions about our degree, please feel free to contact ed.policy@nyu.edu.