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The Ph.D. Programs at Rutgers GSE prepare graduates to become educational leaders who conduct high-quality research. Students have the opportunity to attend and present at national and international research conferences, publish articles in leading journals, and participate in the writing of scholarly articles alongside faculty experts.
- The Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education program offers two concentrated areas of study:
- The Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Education program provides focused study considerate of the complexities of colleges and universities, their missions, contexts, challenges, and successes.
Within these frameworks, doctoral students develop and distinguish their voice as educational researchers, and are encouraged to leverage the expertise of our faculty scholars in pursuit of area-specific study. As leading experts in areas such as math education, science education, the learning sciences, early childhood, educational policy, and many more, our faculty challenge students to engage in innovative scholarship while effectively preparing them to influence educational practice and policy in the United States and abroad.
“I chose the GSE for my Ph.D. and Ed.M. due to the personalized faculty mentorship and the strong partnership within and outside of the Rutgers community that allowed me to put theory into practice. The GSE really helped me discover my voice as an educational researcher and challenged me to think about social issues that I would encounter in my work as an educator.”
-Luis Leyva, Ph.D., 2016
Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
With careers in various contexts, including tenure-track university positions and non-profit research organizations, alumni become outstanding scholars and educational leaders worldwide. Prepared and empowered, graduates make contributions that advance knowledge in local and national education policy and promote new and equitable educational practices.
