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Purdue University
Overview
Purdue University / Department of Curriculum and Instruction is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Language arts | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Agricultural and extension education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Science education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Social studies education | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Foreign language education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Career and technical education | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Agricultural and extension education | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Science education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Agricultural and extension education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Educational technology | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Family and consumer sciences education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Mathematics education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Foreign language education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Career and technical education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Curriculum studies | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Agricultural and extension education | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Social studies education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Language arts | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Family and consumer sciences education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Literacy | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Science education | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Literacy | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Social studies education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Art education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Industrial technology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Mathematics education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Foreign language education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Industrial technology | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Science education | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Curriculum studies | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Educational technology | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Literacy | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Family and consumer sciences education | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Mathematics education | |
| Specialist in Education (Ed S) | Language arts | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Career and technical education | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Curriculum studies | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Elementary education | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Educational technology | |
| Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) | Mathematics education |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 107 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 20 |
| Other Advanced Degrees | 2 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? |
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| Distance learning programs available? |
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| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test (if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0) Thesis Optional |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000, 300 for new scoring) Thesis Required Oral and written exams |
| Other Advanced Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000, 300 for new scoring) Oral presentation, project |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
150
Applied
118
Accepted
73
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | December 15th | March 1st | No |
| Spring deadline | September 15th | August 1st | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test (if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0) | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000, 300 for new scoring) | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent | |
| Additional Entrance Requirements | Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships |
Student Body
364
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.04% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6.87% |
| White or Caucasian | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.82% |
| Asian | 2.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.27% |
| Two or more races | 1.92% |
| Unknown | 3.85% |
Gender
Male (32%)
Female (67%)
Faculty
38
Total faculty
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 1
Male (10)
Female (28)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Literacy acquisition and development, teacher beliefs and knowledge, recruitment and retention of underrepresented students, economic education, literacy discourse |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
West Lafayette, IN 47907
United States
United States
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