Overview

Lynch School of Education and Human Development / Lynch School of Education and Human Development is located in Chestnut Hill, MA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education

Department of Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Measurement, evaluation, statistics, and assessment
Master of Arts/Master of Business Administration (MA/MBA)	Higher education and business administration
Master of Arts (MA)	International higher education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Higher education
Master of Education (Ed M)	Elementary education
Master of Education (Ed M)	Secondary education
Master of Education (Ed M)	Extensive support needs
Master of Arts (MA)	School counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Theology and ministry and counseling
Master of Education (Ed M)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts (MA)	Learning engineering
Doctor of Education (D Ed)	Educational leadership
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)	Higher education and law
Master of Arts (MA)	Higher education
Master of Science (MS)	Applied statistics and psychometrics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling psychology
Juris Doctor/Master of Education (JD/M Ed)	Curriculum and instruction and law
Master of Arts (MA)	Mental health counseling
Juris Doctor/Master of Education (JD/M Ed)	Educational leadership and law
Master of Education (Ed M)	Moderate support needs
Master of Education (Ed M)	Early childhood education
Master of Education (ME)	Educational leadership and policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied developmental and educational psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	290
Doctoral Degrees	23
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,533

Applied

542

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	January 6th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

994

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.63%
Black or African American	2.62%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.41%
Unknown	50.7%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

170

Total faculty

Full-time - 66

Part-time - 104

Male (57)

Female (113)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Formative education, whole person education, education policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	24,255,396

Location & Contact

Address 140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA  02467-3800
United States

Contact Dr. Stanton E.F. Wortham
Dean
Phone: 617-5524214

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