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Overview
Gain in-demand skills and experience to craft reforms and improve the quality of education, working for educational agencies, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations.
As a student in this Education and Social Policy MA program from New York University, you will work closely with faculty from NYU Steinhardt and NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service to learn:
- How to use principles of economics and sociology to analyze K–12 and higher education policies
- How to conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses using large longitudinal education databases
- How to interpret and identify causal effects of programs and policies and apply conclusions to make policy recommendations
- An understanding of the policies already implemented as well as the need for additional policies in your chosen area of focus; you will be able to participate in quantitative studies to further evaluate existing policies and to provide evidence on the possible effects of new policies
- Principles of management, planning, and policy-making in the public and nonprofit sectors
Careers
Where can you work with a master's in Education and Social Policy?
- School systems, reform organizations, foundations, and nonprofit organizations such as New Visions for Public Schools or Teach for America
- Government education policy agencies like state or city departments of education
- Research organizations such as MDRC, Urban Institute, or Mathematica
- Advocacy or single-interest organizations such as the Annenberg Institute for School Reform, the New Teacher Project, or the Center for Education Reform
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sociology of Education
- Microeconomics for Public Management Planning and Policy Analysis
- Education and Social Policy
- Economics of Education
- Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Multiple Regression and Econometrics
- Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry
- Applied Statistics: Using Large Databases in Education
- Financing Schools: Equity and Adequacy in Public Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Spring entry - Part-time only
Language
English
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
38 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Statistics Public Policy View 647 other Masters in Public Policy in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® Required
GMAT Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Résumé/CV
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- GRE or GMAT - Not required, but may be submitted to demonstrate math proficiency.
- Proficiency in English
Tuition Fee
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International
70946 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 70946 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
70946 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 70946 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for New York City
1819 - 3968 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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