Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership at the University of Mississippi prepares candidates for faculty and research positions in higher education.

Ph.D. candidates receive advanced skill development in leadership, research, and organizational development. Candidates may also examine leadership from the perspective of other disciplines (i.e., political science, sociology, etc.).

Careers

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership prepares students for advanced administrative practice or advanced support roles in the public or private sector.

Graduates from this program have become principals of large schools and superintendents of school districts.

Alumni have also secured great jobs in the public sector, like

Faculty positions at universities
Research and accountability directors for school districts
Human resources or finance officers in school districts
Positions in state departments of education
Private sector opportunities include educational consulting, research and policy centers, and professional development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Context in Education
Organization-Environment Interaction
Human Resource Development
Administrative Theory
Leadership and Management
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Leadership
Organizational Improvement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 178 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a completed master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Minimum two years full-time experience working as a certified teacher or administrator
Have at least 3.0 GPA on all previous graduate work applicable to the doctoral program
Exhibit proficient writing skills on Goals Statement
Evidence of leadership potential
Three letters of references
Successful interview

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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