Overview

Division of Education Policy / Division of Education Policy is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Alternate accepted Research practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

216

Applied

96

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; master's degree (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	13.16%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.53%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teachers and teaching policy, school reform, standards, and assessment, early childhood education, program evaluation and policy analysis, career and college readiness
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Krista Featherstone
Program Manager
Email: kfeat@upenn.edu
Phone: 215-573-8075

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