EdD Education at Iowa State University

Programme overview

If you want to pursue an advanced degree in education, Iowa State University’s School of Education can help you reach your goals. We offer doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in a variety of areas designed to help you further your career all while learning from leaders in the fields of higher education and PK-12 school systems. You’ll learn from researchers studying the latest methods and setting the standards for the next generation of learners.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Application deadlines vary by program area. Go to https://www.education.iastate.edu/graduate-programs/ and click on the program area you are interested in to view the program area's application proces | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Community College Leadership (Ed.D.); Curriculum and Instructional Technology (M.Ed.); Educational Administration (M.Ed.); Educational Leadership (Ph.D.); Higher Education (M.Ed.); Mathematics Licensure (M.Ed.); P-12 Systems Level Leadership (Ed.D.); Special Education (M.S.); Special Education (practitioner) (M.Ed.); Student Affairs (M.Ed.).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Ph.D. Applicants Only: 2-3 page statement of intent Ph.D. Applicants Only: scholarly writing sample Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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