185 PhD programmes in Educational Leadership in North America

Dive deep into research on educational leadership with the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Leadership in Schooling - STEM Option program.

The Educational Leadership (Online) program from Indiana Wesleyan University can prepare you to take the lead as an educator or administrator in areas from P-12 education to education policy to action research and more. 

Responding to the needs of individuals looking to advance their careers, the University of Pittsburgh School of Education offers a Doctor of Education (EdD) program in Education Leadership that serves professionals from various fields through interdisciplinary and practical experiences.

Are you looking to further advance your knowledge of educational leadership, policy, social diversity and change, particularly relating to PK-12 education? If so, this Educational Leadership and Policy program at the University of Toronto be for you.

The Educational Leadership - Leading For Educational Change In The Yukon EdD at Simon Fraser University provides a blend of rigorous coursework and original research that meets the needs of educators who occupy positions of influence in schools, colleges, universities and health and community services. 

The Higher Education Administration programme offered by University of Wyoming provides a strong background in the functional areas of higher education, preparing students for senior administrative positions as well as teaching in a higher education setting.

The Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis (ELPA) offers a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis - Wisconsin Idea Executive at University of Wisconsin Madison that focuses explicitly on K-12 leadership for dramatically improving student performance and closing achievement gaps.

Recent graduates of the K-12 Leadership program at University of Wisconsin Madison are faculty members, district and school administrators.

Develop advanced research skills, generate theories and gain expertise in a specific field of educational leadership (e.g., post-secondary education, curriculum design or educational assessment). Our Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at University of Denver will prepare you for careers in executive leadership, higher education, research organizations and policy centers.

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at the Miami University is a practice-based program. Join us in our program! 

We offer a phd degree in Education Inquiry, Measurement and Evaluation at the Brigham Young University.

Turn your professional interests into applied research problems with the Learning and Instruction degree at the University of San Francisco. Study learning theory, research methods, assessment, and curriculum and learning environments.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership and Research - Higher Education Administration (PhD) at Louisiana State University prepares graduates to become scholars and administrators in colleges and universities, and to use research and data to implement academic structures that address student needs. 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership and Research - Educational Research from Louisiana State University prepares graduates to become scholars and administrators in colleges and universities, and to use research and data to implement academic structures that address student needs. 

This program at University of Georgia provides candidates with credentials to apply for Tier II Educational Leadership Certification. Tier II educators may serve as principals or district level leaders who supervise principals. Tier I Educational Leadership Certification is a program prerequisite

The Educational Leadership - Higher Education EdD program at the University of Central Florida is appropriate for students who are committed to advancing their leadership capabilities in college and university settings.

The Educational Leadership - Executive EdD program at the University of Central Florida is designed to prepare educators for leadership positions in PK-12 organizations and other educational organizations.

The Department of Educational Leadership in the Watson College of Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington is a diverse and dynamic group of educators and scholars committed to improving leadership at all levels of education.

The Educational Leadership and Policy program from The University of Arizona is designed to expand the boundaries of the educational leadership and policy field with an explicit foci on inclusivity, social justice, and anti-racism.  

Maryville’s highly acclaimed principal certificate program is for certified teachers with full-time classroom teaching experience with master’s degrees who seek an administrator role. We offer a EdD degree in Principal Bridge - Educational Leadership at the Maryville University.