Overview

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies / Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Higher education administration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational administration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Educational technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational technology
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Educational administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education leadership and policy	Policy studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education leadership and policy	Social and cultural studies in education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Higher education administration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Higher education administration
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Education leadership and policy	Social and cultural studies in education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	81
Doctoral Degrees	27

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

134

Applied

113

Accepted

84

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	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 3
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

212

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.49%
Black or African American	15.09%
White or Caucasian	101%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.42%
Asian	2.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.6%
Unknown	0.94%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	History, philosophy, and sociology in education; education policy and leadership; higher education faculty; research on college students; education technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	48,346

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

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