» Ph.D. in Education Fully Funded Support Opportunities

Information Session Registration and Descriptions

• Cohort model with entry each fall
• Cohort of 14-16 students each year
• 5 emphases areas: The program that can be completed full-time or part-time study:
  • Cultural and Curricular Studies 
  • Disability Studies 
  • School Psychology 
  • Leadership Studies 
  • Teacher Education 
• All classes are held in the late afternoons or evenings
• Low student-to-faculty ratio, with close collaboration between students and doctoral faculty on publications, presentations, and grant proposals
• Chapman Ph.D. in Education alumni serve in a broad range of positions throughout higher education, K-12 education, education nonprofits, the private sector, and beyond. See our Ph.D. Career Outcomes webpage for more details by program emphasis and our Ph.D Dissertations webpage for alumni research topics.

Acceptance into the program is based on an evaluation of the whole student, with no single criterion used to base an admission decision.  

To be considered for the Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowship, applicants must submit the following: 

• Master’s Degree in Education or closely related field 
• Statement of Intent (Professional Goals) 
• Statement of Demonstrated Commitment to Racial Equity 
• Official Transcripts 
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae 
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
• GRE Scores 
  • Target Minimum Scores  
    • Verbal = 156
    • Quantitative = 160 
    • Writing = 4.0  
• TOEFL Scores (International Students Only) - Min Score = 100 

To be considered for admission into Chapman's Ph.D. in Education program, applicants must submit the following:

1. Online graduate application to the Chapman University Ph.D. in Education program.
2. Supplemental application to the Chapman University Ph.D. in Education program (through online application).
3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts showing evidence of a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
4. Two letters of recommendation to include one from graduate-level professors who can describe the academic potential of the applicant, and one from someone who can speak to the applicant's professionalism (e.g., a current employer or a current colleague). Letters from relatives will not be considered.
5. A personal essay (minimum 1,500 words) will be used to assess the applicant's writing skills, career commitment, leadership potential, research interests, and professional goals (uploaded through the online application). This essay should indicate the professors with whom the applicant wishes to study and the ways in which the applicant's research interests align with faculty expertise. The essay should be substantive enough for the faculty to determine the depth of the applicant's thinking and commitment to a rigorous program.
6. A current resume showing relevant education and work experience (uploaded through the online application).

Attend an Information Session to find out more about the Ph.D. in Education program! Register for the next Information Session here.

You will be sent a free parking permit for the event.