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PhD of Education Educational Administration
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Carbondale, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Research-focused doctorate in educational administration.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Formulate an original research problem in Education (Educational Administration). Evaluate specialist literature and select rigorous methodologies to investigate the research question. Disseminate research findings with awareness of methodological limitations and research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Principal
- superintendent
- program director
Curriculum
- Research and generation of new knowledge in educational administration with general administrative courses and dissertation. Students take general administrative courses and complete a dissertation. Both doctoral options emphasise leadership for principals and superintendents.
Entry requirements
Academic
- 3.0 GPA on all previous graduate-level coursework (some exceptions); master's (or bachelor's
- by department) degree; official transcripts
- English proficiency
- GRE if the programme requires it; department requirements apply
- PhD: 3.0 on all previous graduate-level coursework (some exceptions); departments set own requirements
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Recognised bachelor degree (master) or master/bachelor degree per department (PhD); official transcripts, English proficiency scores, GRE only if the programme requires it; proof of funds for the I-20
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 115
- PTE Academic 64
- Cambridge C1
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the research area
- supervisory arrangements and doctoral admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- previous qualifications and any requested research proposal or references. Submit the application with supporting documents. Provide language evidence and pay any application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $20,848 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $65 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Carbondale |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Education |
| Department | School of Education |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
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Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $20,848 USD per year. The application fee is $65 USD. The estimated living cost is $15,849 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115, PTE Academic 64, Cambridge C1, IELTS Academic 6.5.