PhD Educational Policy and Evaluation at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Doctor of Philosophy program in educational policy and evaluation, you prepare to conduct rigorous, high-impact and transdisciplinary research on education policies that affect conditions in pre-K-20 and other educational environments. You engage in systematic analyses of education policies and practices in a variety of settings, including schools, universities, research centers, government agencies and nongovernmental organizations.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 84 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (21 credit hours) COE 502 Introduction to Data Analysis (3) COE 503 Introduction to Qualitative Research (3) EPA 701 Proseminar in Education Policy I (3) EPA 702 Proseminar in Education Policy II (3) EPA 704 Proseminar in Evaluation and Evaluation Research (6) EPA 752 Research Design (3) Electives (45 credit hours) Research (6 credit hours) Advanced research methods (6) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) EPA 799 Dissertation (12) or DCI 799 Dissertation (12) or SPE 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Of the 84 credit hours required for the degree, 54 must be earned at ASU, and 24 of the ASU credit hours must be earned in research and dissertation courses.

Career pathways

Graduates gain the knowledge and skills to pursue careers as education researchers who advance the collective understanding of education policy for pre-K-20 and other education environments. Career examples: policy analyst, professor, program evaluator, researcher.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or an international equivalent as determined by Graduate Admission Services. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three letters of recommendation personal statement academic writing sample curriculum vitae proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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