9 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Special Education Ph.D. program at University of Washington prepares leaders with commitments to inclusive education, and who can bring systemic change to educational and community settings specifically focused on issues of access, inclusion, and equity for children and youth (birth-21) with disabilities and their families.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Social and Cultural Foundations program at University of Washington addresses fundamental questions about the meaning, purpose, and significance of education in society.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Leadership for Learning program (Ed.D.) at the University of Washington is dedicated to producing innovative, equity-focused leaders who have the ability to transform educational systems to help realize ambitious learning goals for all students.

The Educational Psychology - Measurement and Statistics graduate program from University of Washington, which began in the late 1960s, prepares students to become leaders in the research and practice of cutting-edge psychometrics and applied statistical modeling.

The mission of the University of Washington’s Educational Psychology - School Psychology Program is to prepare scientist-practitioners whose practice of psychology is grounded in scientific knowledge and focused on enhancing the socio-emotional and educational competence of school-age children.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education program at University of Washington is designed to prepare multidimensional leaders through experiences integrating theory and practice. 

The Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership from University of Washington aims to prepare and strengthen educator and community leadership through community grounded approaches, ancestral knowledge, relational learning, disrupting and dismantling systemic oppression and foster healing.

The Educational Psychology - Learning Science and Human Development degree at University of Washington is a graduate study option that focuses on the nature and interaction of learning, development, and culture in a variety of settings. 

The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Organizations and Policy Ph.D. program at University of Washington aims to prepare students to engage in research and leadership, advocacy and innovation to address pressing problems of practice in educational systems.