Educational Studies
This list reflects the programs and degree objectives available in the Educational Studies Department in the College of Education. Additional programs and degree objectives are available in the Curriculum and Instruction Department in the College of Education.
For a full list of degree objectives and programs available through the College of Education please visit the Graduate Programs webpage.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
- Applied Helping Skills Graduate Certificate
- Gifted/Creative/Talented Education Graduate Certificate
- Quantitative Research Evaluation and Assessment Graduate Certificate
- Educational Specialist (EdS)
- Teacher License
- Non-Degree
Please visit the Graduate Programs webpage and view the individual program webpages for required documents depending on program and degree type.
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Not required for graduate certificates
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Program Supplemental Forms (contact edgrad@purdue.edu):
- Counseling Psychology
- Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Only required for PhD with areas in Educational Psychology and Higher Education.
- Resume
- This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
- Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
- 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis (MSEd) – Online | April 1 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Applied Helping Skills Certificate | April 1 | October 1 | No Entry |
| Counseling Psychology (PhD) | *December 1 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (MSEd with Licensure, EdS with Licensure, and non-degree Licensure program) | August 1 | December 1 | April 15 |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (PhD with Licensure) | June 30 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership (MSEd) | June 1 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Higher Education (PhD) | February 15 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Special Education (PhD) | *December 1 | No Entry | No Entry |
| Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies Certificate (non-licensure graduate certificate) | August 1 | No Entry | May 1 |
| Gifted Education (MSEd) | April 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Gifted Education (PhD) | *December 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Educational Psychology (MSEd) | April 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Educational Psychology (PhD) | *December 1 | October 1 | February 1 |
| Special Education (MSEd) – Online | Rolling | Rolling | Rolling |
| Quantitative Research Certificate (current Purdue WL grad students only | July 1 | November 15 | March 15 |
*Fellowship Funding Consideration Deadline
Programs with a funding deadline may still consider late applications with the understanding that fellowship funding may not be available. See individual program webpages for application deadlines.
Applications should be submitted in advance of the deadlines listed above to facilitate review for the desired semester. If complete applications are not submitted by the listed deadline dates, then applications may be processed for admission consideration for a future term. For licensure programs, there may be earlier deadlines for the Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review (TECR). Review individual program webpages for those deadlines.
| Residential |
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| Name: Office of Graduate Studies Phone: 765-494-2345 Fax: 765-494-0587 Email: edgrad@purdue.edu Web: Graduate Programs Website, Educational Studies Department Website Address: Office of Graduate Studies College of Education Purdue University 100 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098 USA |
| Online |
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| Web: Special Education Toll-Free: 877-497-5851 Phone: 765-743-0709 Fax: 877-497-5852 Email: GradOnline@purdue.edu Address: Purdue University Online Programs Admissions Processing Center 851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 420 West Maitland, FL 32751 Web: Applied Behavior Analysis Phone: 765-496-6113 Fax: 765-496-1424 Email: aba@purdue.edu |
- Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.