Overview

The graduates of the Education Policy program of University of Pennsylvania go on to take leading roles in such organizations as federal and state education departments and education policy research institutes.

Key facts:

The one-year M.S.Ed. degree in Education Policy requires 10 courses of approved graduate work beyond the baccalaureate degree. Students in the program usually complete courses in a 4/4/2 pattern; i.e., four courses in each of the Fall and Spring semesters and two during the Summer term. Students must complete the Education Policy Research Practicum (EDUC 711) during the Spring semester in order to complete the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology of Education

American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

School & Society

Philosophy of Education Policy

Economic Aspects of Education Policy

Applied Research Methods to Inform Policy and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

More details

rolling admission thereafter as space permits.

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 419 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose & Résumé

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Official Test Scores

Application Fee

Online Application

Tuition Fee

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International

76920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38460 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

76920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38460 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

76920 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38460 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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