Overview

We examine the roles of social forces such as race, class, gender, (im)migration and economic restructuring in shaping differential trajectories and outcomes for varying learning communities. Students are trained in multiple theoretical and methodological traditions to conduct critical educational research across a wide range of settings.

Why Educational Culture, Policy and Society (ECPS) at the University at Buffalo?

The features of our Educational Culture, Policy and Society program include:

learning how to conceptualize, conduct, analyze and communicate scholarly research

opportunity to pursue research design certificates as part of your coursework, including certificates in applied statistical analysis, international education data analysis and qualitative research methods

providing professional development workshops to enhance your research capabilities and facilitate transition from coursework to dissertation and the job market

receiving individualized attention from a core group of highly accomplished research-focused faculty members

researching underserved populations (related to gender, national origin, race/ethnicity, second language and socioeconomic status) in educational and social environments nationally and cross-nationally

valuing mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative) in the service of broad-based research projects, with you gaining in-depth expertise in one methodology and fluency in the other methodology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative and Global Studies in Education

Education and Globalization

Sociological Bases in Education

Education and Socialization

Education and Social Stratification

Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

Education Social Policy View 43 other PhDs in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

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English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:

A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.).
Letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25740 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25740 USD / year

≈ 25740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

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Why Educational Culture, Policy and Society (ECPS) at the University at Buffalo?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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General requirements

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