Overview

Students in the in Higher Education and Student Personnel program learn how to synthesize research, identify gaps in knowledge, design and engage in research studies, and share research to help lead desired changes.

The Ph.D. program offers additional options for an emphasis in Gender Studies or an Interdisciplinary Minor in Applied Statistics. Please feel free to inquire about either of these opportunities.

Careers

A Ph.D. in Higher Education typically prepares individuals for career advancement. Graduates from this program at the University of Mississippi have taken on faculty and executive leadership roles at higher education institutions as well as policy-development roles in government and other agencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Finance of Higher Education
History of Higher Education
College Teaching
Law of Higher Education
Recent Developments in Educational Practice
Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Leadership
Advanced Educational Policy Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

Higher Education View 81 other PhDs in Higher Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed masters degree
An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on the course work attempted and a 3.25 graduate grade point average
A completed online Graduate School application, which includes official transcripts, and GRE scores (less than five years old with verbal, quantitative, and writing component sub-scores)
Statement of purpose: discuss how your life experiences (personal, academic, and/or professional) have fostered your interest in pursuing a graduate degree in higher education, the strengths you bring that will help you be successful in the program, areas of research interest you have, and how earning the degree might help you achieve your goals as a professional serving in higher education.
Resume
Contact information for three references
A successful interview with faculty

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 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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