Overview

About the program

Students in the Educational Statistics and Research Methods program at the University of Delaware design and conduct research either on advancing research methodologies or on applying advanced methods to education issues.

Doctoral students also present research at conferences, collaborate with faculty on peer-reviewed publications, engage in the work of interdisciplinary research centers through graduate assistantships and learn in an environment with small class sizes and supportive faculty.

Our graduates accept tenure-track or research faculty positions in research universities as well as research positions in state departments of education, school districts and other research organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar in Education
Qualitative Research in Educational Settings
Educational Measurement Theory
Statistical Inference
Research Colloquium in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

Educational Research Statistics View 87 other PhDs in Statistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts of all previous academic work at the undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) level.
GRE scores are required.
Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants should select recommenders who can comment on their potential to succeed in doctoral work.
A personal statement in the essay section of the application is required.
Applicants should introduce themselves and discuss educational and career goals related to the PhD in ESRM program and how this program is a good match for their interests. Applicants should identify their focus area and potential research interest.
While there are no requirements set by the School of Education, personal statements are generally 2-5 pages in length.
A resume is required.

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Tuition Fee

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International

11759 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

11759 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

11759 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

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