Drexel​ ​University’s​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Education​ ​in​ ​Philadelphia​ ​has​ ​been​ ​teaching​ ​great educators​ ​for​ ​over​ ​a​ ​century.​ ​We​ ​combine​ ​our​ ​extensive​ ​experience​ ​with​ ​our passion​ ​for​ ​today’s​ ​technology​ ​and​ ​research​ ​to​ ​help​ ​our​ ​students​ ​reach​ ​new heights​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Education​ ​field through our doctorate degree programs.​ ​Our​ ​students​ ​do​ ​great​ ​things​ ​as​ ​educators,​ ​scholars, administrators​ ​and​ ​researchers.

What is a Doctoral Program?

By most academic standards, a doctoral degree is the highest degree a student can achieve. Students earning a doctorate in education degree complete coursework, as well as a rigorous independent dissertation research project. Those who graduate with a PhD or EdD are considered experts in their field and may be qualified to conduct research, teach university-level courses, and stand out among their peers within their companies and organizations.

Doctoral​ ​students​ ​have the option to choose​ ​from​ ​two​ ​outstanding​ ​doctoral​ ​degree​ ​programs:

• Ph值

• 艾德

What’s the difference between the Doctoral Programs in Education?

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We encourage you to visit the EdD and PhD program pages to learn more about the curriculum and other differences between the two programs. Also visit our EdD vs PhD Career Path page to learn more about the opportunities from each program.

How Long do the Doctoral Programs Take to Complete?

Drexel University School of Education’s doctoral programs are designed with flexibility in mind. The EdD program is a part-time program available 100% online or as a hybrid program where students take courses online and meet face-to-face with faculty and their fellow students 3 weekends per term. The EdD can be taken as a 3-year or 5-year allowing students to learn at their own pace.

The PhD program is available in two formats: part-time and full-time fellowships. The part-time program is a self-paid program with courses taken on campus in the evenings and can be completed in 4-5 years. The full-time model is a fully-funded (no tuition cost) program where students where students complete a 20-hour a week fellowship and receive a generous stipend and health subsidy. The fellowship model can be completed in four years. 

EdD Program Concentrations

In addition to core courses, students in the EdD in Educational Leadership and Management program take 4 concentration courses in their chosen area of study including:

• Athletic Administration
• Creativity and Innovation
  • Option A: Creativity and Innovation
  • Option B: Mind, Brain & Learning 
• Educational Administration
  • Option A: Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility
  • Option B: Pennsylvania Principal Certification
• Education Policy
• Global and International Education
• Higher Education
  • Option A: Administration, Leadership & Assessment
  • Option B: Administration, Student Success & Innovation
• Human Resource Development
• Learning Technologies
• Nursing Education
• Special Education Leadership
  • Option A: PA Supervisor of Special Education Certification
  • Option B: Special Education Leadership (non-certification)
  • Option C: Special Education Law and Process (non-certification)

How to Apply to Drexel University’s Education Doctorate in Education Programs

Graduate students interested in applying or learning more about the doctoral program at Drexel University’s School of Education should attend one of the upcoming in-person or virtual information sessions.

For additional insight about doctoral programs, learn more about the differences between EdD vs. PhD programs at Drexel University.

If you are ready to apply, you can learn more about doctoral admission requirements in the Graduate Admissions page.