Overview

Program Outcomes

As a student in the STEM Education doctoral program at Tufts University, you'll complete and communicate original research by working closely with peers and program faculty on research and outreach projects.

You'll complete coursework on learning and instruction in the STEM disciplines; sociocultural and historical foundations of education; and research methodologies. Your studies will culminate with a dissertation based on an original research study.

Graduates of the STEM Education program pursue careers in many areas of PreK-university STEM Education. Examples of positions held by STEM Education alumni include:

Program Coordinator for Math and Science at Lakes Region Community College
Research Scientist at Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Manager of Research and Evaluation at the Museum of Science and Industry
Tenured and tenure track faculty at research institutions around the world

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Apprenticeship in Teaching
Seminar in Educational Psychology
Resource-based Models of Learning in STEM Disciplines
How to Be an Antiracist STEM Educator
Seminar in School Psychology Practice
Theory and Research in Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Education
Learning, Cognition, and Academic Intervention
Contemporary Practices in Psychoeducational Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

We strongly recommend that applicants explore current faculty research and reach out to potential mentors and the Program Director prior to submitting an application.

Application fee
Resume/CV
Personal Statement (between 1500-2500 words)
Writing Sample (could be a paper you have written for a prior course in STEM education; a research paper you have written for publication; a proposal for research that you are interested to study)
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
Transcripts: One official copy of each of your college transcripts
Three Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10148 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10148 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10148 USD / year

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Additional Details

The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.

Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

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Overview

Program Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Medford

Funding

Scholarships Information

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