50 fee-waived PhD programs in Education — US

50 programs for a PhD in Education in the US that answer which programs in this group cost nothing to apply to. Every program here either offers an application-fee waiver or charges no application fee.

fee-waived Programs

Every program here either offers an application-fee waiver or charges no application fee.

  1. 1

    University of Pennsylvania

    Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $17,441
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation)

    Application deadline
    Nov 15
    Annual tuition
    $61,370
    Program duration
    72 months
  3. 3

    Northwestern University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Learning Sciences

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $56,067
    Program duration
    60 months
  4. 4

    New York University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Communication and Technology

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Program duration
    2 years full-time
  5. 5

    University of Washington

    Education Policy, Organizations and Leadership (M.Ed./PhD)

    Application deadline
    Dec 4 +1
    Annual tuition
    $37,464
    Program duration
    72 months
  6. 6

    University of California San Diego

    Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Science Education

    Application deadline
    Jan 7 +1
    Annual tuition
    $36,575
    Program duration
    60 months
  7. 7

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Doctor of Philosophy in Bilingual|Bicultural Education (BBE)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
  8. 8

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $32,416
    Program duration
    48 months
  9. 9

    Vanderbilt University

    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

    Application deadline
    Jun 26 +1
    Annual tuition
    $32,468
    Program duration
    48 months
  10. 10

    Northeastern University

    Doctor of Education (Seattle)

    Application deadline
    Aug 17 +1
    Annual tuition
    $65,400
    Program duration
    48 months

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First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Education
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Graduate Group in Science and Mathematics Education
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in Education Policy48 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Linguistics48 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (ISHD), Doctor of Philosophy72 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in Reading|Writing|Literacy72 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education60 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaEd.D. in Educational Leadership36 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaEd.D. in Higher Education
#10University of PennsylvaniaEd.D. in Reading|Writing|Literacy48 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaExecutive Doctorate in Higher Education Management EXEC DOC24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaPhD in Education, Culture, and Society72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Learning Technologies)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Literacy, Language, and Culture)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Mathematics Education)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Science Education)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Teaching and Teacher Education)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Academic Affairs and Student Development)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Public Policy in Postsecondary Education)72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Research, Evaluation, and Assessment)72 months
#23Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Learning Sciences60 months
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Education in Music Education: For College and University Faculty48 months
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Communication and Technology2 years full-time
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Theatre60 months
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities72 months
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Music Education with a Focus on Music Therapy
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning, Focus on Early Childhood and Childhood Education5–6 years full-time
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning, Focus on Mathematics Education5–6 years full-time
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning, Focus on Science and Environmental Education5–6 years full-time
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Multicultural Education
#25University of WashingtonEducation Policy, Organizations and Leadership (M.Ed./PhD)72 months
#26University of California San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Science Education60 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Autism and Developmental Disabilities48 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Bilingual|Bicultural Education (BBE)
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Studies72 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Art Education48 months
#52Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor of Education (Ed.D.)48 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityDoctor of Education (Seattle)48 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Education60 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctorate in Counseling64 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctorate in Curriculum and Instruction72 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctorate in Education Policy72 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctorate in Higher Education Administration72 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctorate in Human and Organizational Learning | Executive Leadership Programs72 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityDoctorate in Special Education
Clemson UniversityDoctor of Philosophy Educational Leadership, Higher Education84 months
Clemson UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Engineering & Science Education
Loyola University ChicagoCurriculum, Cultures, and Communities EdD36 months

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