Overview

Diverse populations include culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, those with disabilities, those from high-poverty backgrounds, those impacted by gender bias or bias related to sexual orientation, and those with other learning or behavioral differences. This Educational Studies in Diverse Populations program is offered at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Career Opportunities

This doctoral program is especially suited to preparing graduates with the research acumen needed to move easily into higher education post-secondary settings, P-12 administration at all levels (local, state, and national), leadership roles within school-based settings, and non-academic positions within nonprofit organizations, specifically those with a research component.

Programme Structure

Students can choose from one of three concentrations:

Pedagogical Studies
Health Disparities within Diverse Populations
Context, Culture, and Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60-90 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Education Sociology View 349 other PhDs in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate degree (minimum of a master's) in a related field
Professional experience - preferred at least 3 years (applicants for the Pedagogical Studies concentration must have appropriate teaching experience)
Professional resume/CV
Admission Essay - In approximately two single-spaced pages, please explain why you are applying to the ESDP.
MAT or GRE scores (score at 50th percentile or higher)
GPA (minimum of 3.25 on previous graduate work)
Three recommendations/letters of reference
Presentations at state, regional and national conferences
Publications
Professional involvement
Interview with faculty

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11125 USD / year

≈ 11125 USD / year
Out-of-State

10380 USD / year

≈ 10380 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4234 USD / year

≈ 4234 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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