MEd Higher Education at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

Learn the professional competencies, experiential learning, and personal development needed to serve in entry-level positions in a variety of offices and departments that serve students in higher education.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 36 credits | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Our 36-credit curriculum centers equity and justice through practitioner-oriented coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

While there are no specific prerequisites, students should have an interest in a career working in higher education.

Domestic applicants: USD 26,876 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, School of Education, MEd in Higher Education, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 47,378 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, School of Education, MEd in Higher Education, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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