Overview

The Educational Leadership PhD program is offered at Mississippi State University.

key facts:

Program candidates in Higher Education Leadership pursue advanced careers in executive higher education administration, university faculty leadership, higher education agency/association leadership, and faculty for programs of higher education/student affairs studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational and Psychological Statistics

Intermediate Educational and Psychological Statistics

Applied Research Seminar

Qual Data Collection in Education

Qual Data Analysis and Presentation in Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

4.5

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Credits

76 SCH

76-79

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 176 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts from all previous institutions attended demonstrating: an earned graduate degree (e.g., master’s, professional);

or progress toward an earned graduate degree with an anticipated completion date that precedes the intended enrollment term;
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of: 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on previous graduate/professional degree(s)
Statement of purpose summarizing
Current résumé or CV demonstrating at least three years professional work, instruction, or leadership experience in a higher education setting
Three letters of recommendation from professional colleagues, faculty from past academic experiences, or other stakeholders related to higher education leadership who can provide insight
The admissions committee may require an interview to further evaluate academic and/or career interests aligned with the program’s offerings

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27637 USD / year

≈ 27637 USD / year
Out-of-State

27637 USD / year

≈ 27637 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10052 USD / year

≈ 10052 USD / year

Living costs

Starkville

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Starkville

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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