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University of Houston

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Houston, TX

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Overview

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies / Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Higher education leadership & policy studies
Master of Education (M Ed) Administration and supervision
Master of Education (M Ed) Higher education
Master of Education (M Ed) Special populations
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Professional leadership K-12
Doctor of Education (Ed D) Professional leadership Special populations

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 65
Doctoral Degrees 19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE waiver or GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or higher (on a 4-point scale) or a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE waiver or GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or higher (on a 4-point scale) or a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

236
Applied
167
Accepted
109
Enrolled
71%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE waiver or GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or higher (on a 4-point scale) or a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree
Master's Degree Requirements Official transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, resume or cv, statement of interest
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE waiver or GRE waiver if overall undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or higher (on a 4-point scale) or a masterÔÇÖs degree or terminal degree
Doctoral Degree Requirements Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vita, statement of interest, writing sample, interview

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

378
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 28.84%
Black or African American 29.1%
White or Caucasian 31%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.26%
Asian 4.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.65%
Unknown 1.06%

Gender

Male (21%)
Female (78%)

Faculty

35
Total faculty
Full-time - 23
Part-time - 12
Male (11)
Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Education policy, school leadership, college access and student success, special education, educational inequities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,446,978

Location & Contact

Address 3657 Cullen Blvd. Farish Fall, Suite 112
Houston, TX  77204-5023
United States
Contact Dr. Catherine Horn
Department Chair
Email: clhorn2@uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-5032
Fax: 713-743-8650

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