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Become a leader in educational measurement and statistics with a PhD in quantitative methods in education
Our quantitative methods in education PhD program in focuses on developing advanced methods in educational statistics and measurement. You will:
- Engage in the impactful science and practice of educational measurement and statistics.
- Gain a solid foundation in statistics, educational measurement, and research methods through advanced coursework.
- Receive supportive faculty mentorship to help you become a leader in academia or industry.
Careers
- Test publishing firms
- Teaching and research at colleges and universities (PhD only)
- Research and evaluation centers
- Public school systems
- State departments of instruction
- Private industry
How to apply
Application deadlines
Submit your application for the fall semester following the deadlines below. Note the dates are the same for both MA and PhD applicants.
December 1
To be considered for fellowships and departmental financial assistance, application materials must be submitted to the program and the Graduate School by the December 1 deadline.
March 1
If you're not seeking a fellowship or departmental financial aid, you have until March 1 to submit your application materials.
Tuition and funding
The quantitative methods in education program strives to provide funding opportunities to all incoming students. While we can’t typically guarantee funding, over the last five years, we have been able to fund over 95% of our students that were looking for funding.
Tuition
Visit the College of Education and Human Development's finance and funding page for information on tuition.
Fellowships and awards
Submit your application materials by the December 1 deadline, and you’ll automatically be considered for Graduate School fellowships and departmental awards based on scholastic achievement. Notification of awards will be sent in March.
Note: Spring, summer, and fall (March deadline) applicants will not qualify for fellowships.
Graduate assistantships
Get paid to work as a teaching assistant, graduate instructor or research assistant. Graduate assistantships are available through the department, College of Education and Human Development, and the University.
Note: Applicants who complete their applications by the March 1 deadline will be less likely to receive graduate assistantships than students who meet the December 1 deadline.
Additional funding
Visit the College of Education and Human Development's finance and funding page for more information on funding.
Financial aid
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What our students say
Quote from V.N. Vimal Rao, PhD '23
The strong theoretical and methodological foundation I developed in QME and EPSY supports my research and my mentoring of student researchers, while the teaching experience and knowledge of educational psychology I gained supports my teaching and mentoring of teaching assistants.
Coursework
Visit the graduate program catalog (educational psychology PhD > requirements > quantitative methods in education subplan) for more information on the PhD in quantitative methods in education (72 credits).
EPSY 5221 Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
EPSY 5224 Survey Design, Sampling, and Implementation
EPSY 8226 Applications of Item Response Theory Models
ESPY 8265 Factor Analysis
EPSY 8251 Statistical Methods in Education I
EPSY 8252 Statistical Methods in Education II
EPSY 8266 Statistical Analysis Using Structural Equation Methods
EPSY 8264 Advanced Multiple Regression Analysis
EPSY 8282 Statistical Analysis of Longitudinal Data
Faculty
Get to know our award-winning faculty with practical and research experience in this area.
Program affiliates
Adam Rothman
Associate professor, School of Statistics
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