176 PhD programmes in Educational Leadership in United States

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Catholic Educational Leadership (CEL) at University of San Francisco prepares graduates for effective leadership, providing the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to become leaders in Catholic education.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to rise to the top of your field and assume high-level administration positions in schools and universities.

Led by renowned educational leaders and scholars from the University of Oklahoma's Jeanine Rainbolt College of Education, the Education Administration program emphasizes relationship-building in a cohort model through community groups, networking events, and collaborative projects.

The Education Leadership (EDLD) Doctorate at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is designed to embrace the emerging needs of schools and organizations by preparing leaders who are knowledgeable in all aspects of leadership, school administration, and organizational development.

The need for educator-leaders – primed to transform the practice and invent the future of learning – is more critical than ever. The Educational Leadership and Management (Online) program of Drexel University fosters personal leadership growth, empowering you to move ahead professionally.

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

The Department of Educational Policy Studies at University of Wisconsin Madison offers both master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees. 

Pursue Educational Leadership and Policy Studies doctoral-level research at University of Denver through field-based opportunities that address important issues of practice.

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in Educational Leadership from The University of Alabama is to prepare students for careers in the professoriate or policy arena as an analyst, researcher, agency executive or consultant, some practitioners elect to pursue these degrees. 

Maryville University’s Doctor of Education program in Educational Leadership s designed for individuals currently working in the field, who have earned a master’s degree and obtained initial licensure for principal. 

Our Higher Education Administration EdD at New York University is a part-time cohort degree that focuses on issues of research utilization to inform professional practice. 

The Doctor of Education – Exceptional Education Executive Leadership degree at Regent University focuses on a more inclusive approach to supporting exceptional learners by broadening the reach to populations who need it most. 

As a professional degree the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at The University of Alabama is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to improve their knowledge and skills to become highly competent educational leader-practitioners at the state, district, school or classroom level.  

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 Higher Education Administration Ed.D. program (Higher Ed LEAD) at University of Florida prepares future leaders for roles in administrative positions in higher education institutions and postsecondary focused non-profit organizations.

Whether you want to pursue a leadership role in K-12 schools, prepare the next generation of school leaders, or contribute new knowledge about schools and educational leadership, Warner’s flexible EdD in educational leadership will help you achieve your goals. We offer a Educational Leadership degree at University of Rochester.

The Educational Leadership programme offered by University of Wyoming prepares students for top-level leadership positions in K-12 educational settings as assistant superintendents and superintendents through an emphasis on applied research.

The Penn Chief Learning Officer program at the University of Pennsylvania offers the rigor of an Ivy League institution and the flexibility of an executive format. Students develop skills necessary to align learning initiatives with their organization’s strategy, while also developing scholarly research skills needed to write a dissertation.

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 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS), with provisions for educational leadership, including special education administration and higher education, is offered at Wayne State University.