Overview

The Urban Education PhD program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee prepares academic researchers and scholar-practitioners to work in a variety of urban settings. This work contributes to the improvement of urban education locally and globally.

Why Choose the Urban Education PhD Program?

Expert faculty: More than 50 faculty members support this high-quality, research-intensive degree program. All faculty maintain active research and publication records.
Flexibility: Classes are generally offered in the evenings, one day a week. Several classes are also available online. Required credits may vary, depending on a student’s specialization and credits accepted.
Affordability: Admitted students can apply for a range of university-wide fellowships. A select number of students are supported by research assistantships funded by faculty grants.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Leadership (ACHEL)
Curriculum and Instruction
Exceptional Education
Mathematics Education
Multicultural Studies

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications completed after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis up until April 1.

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Sociology View 146 other PhDs in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the first term of enrollment in the Graduate School.
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Proficiency in the English language
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Reason Statement
Letters of Recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

11100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 60 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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