PhD Educational Psychology and Research at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Gain extensive research skills and in-depth knowledge of theories and findings on development, learning, instruction, motivation and cognition. Concentrate on educational psychology or education research. You have the potential to influence educational policy and practice.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational and Developmental Science | Duration: 27 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The psychology concentration develops your understanding of psychological factors that influence human learning and their relationship to educational settings. The research concentration builds competencies in measurement and statistics for evaluating programs, research design, test construction and analyzing data with computer statistical packages.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Faculty Member, Researcher, Assessment Officer, Testing Developer, Data Analyst, Director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Requirements and deadlines for admission to this degree program are described on the Application Requirements by program list on the USC Graduate School’s website.

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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