Overview

Division of Higher Education / Division of Higher Education is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Executive Doctorate Program in Higher Education Management

Program in Higher Education

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	53
Doctoral Degrees	33
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

221

Applied

126

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; master's degree (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

141

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.93%
Black or African American	9.93%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.67%
Unknown	0.71%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Diversity in higher education, access, choice, and equity in higher education, college finance and affordability, academic governance and leadership, student success, engagement and outcomes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3819 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Ross Aikins
Program Manager
Email: raikins@upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-8398

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