PhD

Education

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 7.94 k / program Foreign:$ 13.4 k / program  
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Description

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Graduates of the program are expected to influence educational practice in the United States and abroad through original research efforts, thereby contributing to the advancement of knowledge in education, discovering exemplary educational practices, and contributing to local and national educational policy.

The Ph.D. in Education offers two concentrations: Theory, Organization, and Policy (TOP) and Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development (LCID). The latter concentration offers several specializations. Explore these pages for detailed information about each of our Ph.D. concentrations and specializations.

For more information about the PhD program, please refer to the student handbook. For information on the learning goals of the PhD program please refer to the plan for goals and assessment.

Ph.D. in Higher Education

The Ph.D. in Higher Education prepares higher education researchers who will take their scholarship, knowledge, and research skills into a range of higher education settings such as universities and colleges, state or federal governing and coordinating boards, independent research and policy organizations, and foundations. Explore the Ph.D. in Higher Education page for detailed information about that program.

Contents

* Proseminar in Educational Theories and Practice
* Proseminar in Educational Research
* Prethesis Research
* Methodology
* Concentration
* Cognate Courses
* Dissertation

Requirements

* Personal statement, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
* GRE General
* Please provide a personal statement describing why you are interested in studying education at Rutgers. We are especially interested in knowing what your research interests are and with which faculty members you would like to work.

English Language Requirements

TOEFL paper-based test score : 550

Funding

All first year PhD students are supported by departmental or university fellowships or graduate assistantships, which provide stipend, tuition remission, and sometimes student fees for the first year.After the first year, students will be supported by their advisors through fellowships and graduate assistantships.

There are also a number of multi-year fellowships available for advanced students through NSF and NIH training programs. BME also has a limited number of teaching assistantships for graduate students who demonstrate outstanding teaching skills.

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Accreditation

The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. Weve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:

* Rutgers is a memberso are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeleyof the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
* More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
* Rutgers international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.

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