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Ph.D. in Education

Start Transforming the World Today
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The Ph.D. in Education Program at the UCI School of Education provides students with the skills and research opportunities to become a theory-driven, transformative scholar advocate. The multidisciplinary program is focused on advancing educational sciences and contributing to improved educational opportunities and outcomes for individuals across the entire lifespan.

By collaborating with world-class faculty and working in a diverse, burgeoning county with endless research opportunities, students in the Ph.D. in Education program are given the opportunity to address complex issues, problems and inequities confronting our society. Additionally, UCI's Ph.D. in Education program aims to support an inclusive learning space for students to develop into scholars who advocate for equity, diversity, and social justice.

​We invite you to explore what makes our community special, and to apply to the Ph.D. in Education program today. By becoming a doctoral student at the UCI School of Education, you are taking the first step in a professional journey toward becoming a scholar capable of transforming the world.

Why the Ph.D. Program at UCI?

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Enter a Vast World of Interdisciplinary Research
As a doctoral student at the UCI School of Education, you can pursue research that studies human development across the entire lifespan – from infancy to senior citizens – and the associated learning opportunities and outcomes. Students can work with different members of our world-class faculty as research interests evolve. Our faculty’s expertise draws uniquely on disciplinary training from neuroscience, economics, sociology, psychology, improvement science and more to foster training and research with wide multidisciplinary reach.
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Thrive in an Inclusive Culture
The UCI School of Education strives to create an inclusive culture that is supportive of students of all backgrounds. In addition to conducting research that improves the educational opportunities and outcomes of diverse populations, the school is home to several programs and initiatives aimed at fostering free speech, equity and inclusive excellence.
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Live in Orange County
The nation’s sixth-most populous county, Orange County is home to 28 school districts and more than 500,000 PK-12 students, giving doctoral students ample opportunity to conduct real-world, ground-level research. In addition to robust research opportunities, Orange County provides ample sunshine, a lively arts and theater scene, professional sports teams, gourmet restaurants, and miles of beautiful Pacific coastline.
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Become a Scholar who Changes the World
Ranked the No. 4 public school of education by U.S. News & World Report, the UCI School of Education welcomes diverse learners, innovative thinkers, returning students, dreamers, and others who want to make a difference in the world. Learn more about the application process and start changing the world today.
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