​​​​​​​Application Process to the Doctor of Education


Acceptance Criteria

To be considered for initial acceptance to the Doctor of Education Program, candidates must:​

  • Possess a master’s degree from an accredited institution, with the possible exception of first-professional doctorate-degree holders, specifically when no master’s degree was offered (e.g., DPT and PharmD).
  • Have a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Submit an online application form.

  • Supply two letters of recommendation, which will include an assessment of the candidate’s ability to perform doctoral-level work.

  • Submit official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all graduate-level work.

  • Supply a Curriculum Vita or Resumé.

  • Supply a Statement of Research Interest.

  • Supply a scholarly writing sample.

  • Interview (face-to-face or online) with College of Education faculty.​


Students whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from American universities must meet the previously listed admissions conditions, plus:

  • Score at least 100 on a verified TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) with a minimum of 25 in speaking and 25 in writing or a verified International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic score with a minimum overall band score of 8.0. International students can take the program online and enter the U.S. for the one-week live institutes. To facilitate this, the Office of International Admissions would create a new SEVIS record with a new initial I-20 each time and the student would need to pay the SEVIS fee each time.

  • Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident.

Questions? 

Contact your admissions counselor:
xOverlay Image
loading