EdD Higher Education at University of Rochester

Programme overview

An EdD in Educational Administration: Higher Education for experienced educators seeking leadership roles and select higher education faculty positions. It can be completed part-time while working full-time.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Department: Educational Administration: Higher Education | Duration: Minimum 90 credits (up to 36 transferable); as few as three years following the prescribed sequence, or a more flexible pace | Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Research, core/specialization and elective courses; optional advanced certificates in Program Evaluation or Online Teaching add a few credits.

Career pathways

Senior administrative roles at higher education institutions of all types and faculty or teaching positions in programmes preparing future higher education practitioners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme requirement: master's degree in higher education or a related field; relevant higher education work experience highly desirable. Warner School graduate applications (doctoral): three recommendation letters (at least one preferably from a former professor); 2-4 page statement of purpose; resume or CV; writing sample of at least five pages; transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; GRE not required for many programmes (doctoral applicants seeking certain university-wide scholarships are encouraged to submit); TOEFL or IELTS required for international applicants with a non-U.S. Priority deadline November 1, 2026; start any semester.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Intake: Start in any semester; priority application deadline November 1, 2026

Duration: Minimum 90 credits (up to 36 transferable); as few as three years following the prescribed sequence,

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