Overview

The Lynch School's Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment (MESA) doctoral program at Boston College trains students to examine educational programs, design quantitative research studies, develop assessment instruments, and analyze educational, psychological, and social science data to help inform policy making.

Careers

Researcher
Assistant Professor
Project Analyst
Research Associate
Director of Efficacy Analytics and Studies
College President
Principal Psychometrician
Director, Innovation Lab
Senior Vice President of Research
Senior Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics
Interpretation and Evaluation of Research
Instrument Design and Development
Psychometric Theory: Classical Test Theory and Rasch Models
Evaluation Practice and Methods
Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Design of Experiments & Casual Inference

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

54 SCH

credits: 54 (for students entering with a master's degree) or 72 (bachelor's)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Educational Research Statistics View 29 other PhDs in Educational Research in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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130

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form & Fee
University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement & Resume
English Language Proficiency
Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28350 USD / year

≈ 28350 USD / year
Out-of-State

28350 USD / year

≈ 28350 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

28350 USD / year

≈ 28350 USD / year

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Available Scholarships

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