Overview

Diverse populations include culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, those with disabilities, those from high-poverty backgrounds, those impacted by gender bias or bias related to sexual orientation, and those with other learning or behavioral differences. This Educational Studies in Diverse Populations program is offered at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Career Opportunities

This doctoral program is especially suited to preparing graduates with the research acumen needed to move easily into higher education post-secondary settings, P-12 administration at all levels (local, state, and national), leadership roles within school-based settings, and non-academic positions within nonprofit organizations, specifically those with a research component.

Programme Structure

Students can choose from one of three concentrations:

Pedagogical Studies
Health Disparities within Diverse Populations
Context, Culture, and Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60-90 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Sociology View 309 other PhDs in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate degree (minimum of a master's) in a related field
Professional experience - preferred at least 3 years (applicants for the Pedagogical Studies concentration must have appropriate teaching experience)
Professional resume/CV
Admission Essay - In approximately two single-spaced pages, please explain why you are applying to the ESDP.
MAT or GRE scores (score at 50th percentile or higher)
GPA (minimum of 3.25 on previous graduate work)
Three recommendations/letters of reference
Presentations at state, regional and national conferences
Publications
Professional involvement
Interview with faculty

Tuition Fee

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International

10482 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1223 USD per credit during 84 months.
National

9788 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1142 USD per credit during 84 months.
In-State

4011 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 468 USD per credit during 84 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

1019 - 1648 USD /month

Living costs

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