Overview

The Ph.D. program in Adult and Higher Education at University of Oklahoma is intended to be flexible in order to serve the professional developmental needs of the individual doctoral student.

However, in order to enhance the success of completion of the program, all doctoral candidates are expected to take a certain number of research proficiency courses and will be expected to fulfill residence requirements.

Careers

Our program prepares graduates to assume leadership, administrative, teaching, and training positions in a variety of organizational settings.

Our graduates compete for positions as trainers, adult educators, program planners, distance education specialists, administrators, athletics administrators, and instructors in adult education organizations, colleges and universities (including community colleges and vocational schools), governmental and military agencies, and business and industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Qualitative Inquiry in Adult and Higher Education

In-Depth Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry in Educational Research

Naturalistic & Qualitative Research

In-Depth Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry in Educational Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Advanced Multivariate Statistics in Educational Research

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

Adult Education Teaching Higher Education View 16 other PhDs in Adult Education in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

copies of all transcripts;

resume or curriculum vita;

statement of goals (see below);

a minimum of three letters of references (to include both academic and professional references but they cannot be from current or former EDAH faculty);

a sample of scholarly writing;

for International applicants, an acceptable TOEFL score.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year
Out-of-State

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3938 USD / year

≈ 3938 USD / year

Living costs

Norman

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Norman

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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