PhD Educational Psychology at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The PhD in Educational Psychology prepares students to conduct research on psychological processes as they affect student learning and successful teaching in urban settings. Graduates become research experts and innovators in one of two areas of emphasis: Human Development and Learning; or Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment. Interdepartmental concentrations in Gender and Women’s Studies, Survey Research Methodology, and Violence Studies are available to students in this program.

Faculty: College of Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 97 semester hours required.

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Entry requirements

Prior degree: No restrictions. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study and for all postbaccalaureate coursework. Tests: None. Submission of GRE score is optional. Letters of recommendation: Three letters from faculty members or others familiar with the applicant’s previous academic training, academic and research ability, and experience are required. Personal statement: This required statement must address the applicant’s professional and scholarly goals.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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