Overview

Program in Higher Education Administration / Program in Higher Education Administration is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

40

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume, statement of purpose, official transcript, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, resume, statement of purpose, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, writing sample; minimum of three years of professional experience in higher education or related organization and master's degree (preferred for Ed D)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	9.26%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.85%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Higher education policy, faculty issues, research on college students, financial aid, access to higher education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 421 Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road
Lawrence, KS  66045-3101
United States

Contact Dr. Susan B. Twombly
Chair
Email: stwombly@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-9721
Fax: 785-864-4697

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