Overview

Educational Policy Studies students at Georgia State University will prepare to become policymakers and examiners of policy and the effects of policy on education.

Careers

Alumni work in such fields as academic researchers, program evaluators, project coordinators, research methodologists, policymakers and college/university administrators.

Examples of employers of our graduates include Atlanta Public Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, Fulton County School District, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and University of Georgia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership for Change in a Diverse Society
Theory in Educational Leadership
Advanced Law, Policy, and Governance
Psychological Aspects of Leadership
Research-Based Decision Making for School Leaders
Research Seminar in Educational Policy Studies
Anthropology of Education
Politics and Policy in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

69 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Education Public Policy View 92 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

When applying to the Educational Policy Studies, Ph.D. program, you will need to submit the following:

Online Application
Application Fee of $50
Goals Statement
Resume
Writing Sample
Two Letters of Recommendation (recent letters from persons who can evaluate academic promise such as professors; for candidates interested in Tier II certification one must be from an immediate supervisor)
Must have completed master’s level degree
Official Transcript: minimum 3.30 graduate GPA required for admission; submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
GRE scores: (50th percentile required for Research, Measurement & Statistics concentration)

For the Educational Leadership and Social Foundations concentration, interviews will be conducted by department faculty. You will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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