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Graduate Programs


Important Update

Thank you for your interest in the PhD program at Washington University.  The Education Department is not accepting new graduate students at this time.  If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies (artscigradadmissions@wustl.edu).

Is a PhD in Education right for you?

Doctoral Program

Doctoral study in education at Washington University in St. Louis is aimed at strengthening and deepening the student's analytical understanding of education in both research and practice. Our doctoral program focuses on two major strands of study:

  • Educational Policy Studies
  • Educational Psychology

Students working toward a PhD in education are expected to acquire an understanding of education as a complex social, cultural, and moral/political activity and as a field of study with rich literature bases and strong ties to disciplinary knowledge, classroom practice, and a variety of technologies.

More about OUR doctoral program

 

 

Graduate Resources

The Graduate Center

meet, connect, and engage with other graduate and professional students

The Bulletin

consult WashU's catalog of programs and degree requirements

Graduate Degree Requirements

requirements for MA & PhD degrees

Questions?

Contact us with any questions about the application process or for more information about our programs.

Contact our student services coordinator