Overview

Education Leadership and Policy Program / Education Leadership and Policy Program is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Social and cultural studies in education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social and cultural studies in education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Policy studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	27

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

48

Applied

41

Accepted

32

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, resume or curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, official academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, resume or curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, official academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

200

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	1%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Historical and philosophical issues in education, education policy and leadership, higher education faculty, research on college students, education technology
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

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