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Transforming Education

Preparing Teachers and Leaders

Innovating Locally, Nationally, and Globally

At Penn GSE, students and faculty enjoy an Ivy League environment that supports both practical knowledge building and high-quality research. Our alumni are recognized as some of the world’s most influential education leaders, and our distinguished professors are pacesetters in their fields.

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"If you are ready to challenge yourself, your preconceived notions, and the field, then Penn GSE is the place for you."

Lloyd M. Talley

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development, Ph.D., 2018
Education, Culture, and Society M.S.Ed., 2014

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Research & Innovation

From research centers to faculty projects and initiatives, Penn GSE has a legacy of innovation in education. Our wide-ranging work is all aimed at powering opportunities through education.  

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From high-quality international degree programs to a stellar international student body, Penn GSE is committed to global education.

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Catalyst @ Penn GSE: A center for education innovation.

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Penn GSE faculty members are some of the most knowledgeable and innovative experts on education in the world.

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Our Work in Philadelphia

Penn GSE is not just located in Philadelphia—it is of Philadelphia. Our commitment to Philadelphia schools and the community is reflected through ambitious initiatives, projects, collaborations, and activities taking place across this vibrant city.  

Explore the work we do in schools and community organizations across the city by browsing our interactive heat map

Help Change Lives through Education

The people of Penn GSE create opportunity wherever they go—from reaching underserved populations, to crossing linguistic and national boundaries, to supporting the values of democracy, to inventing new approaches.

Learn about our priorities.

Penn GSE by the Numbers

#3Penn GSE is ranked the #3 Graduate School of Education by U.S. News & World Report
109 Years of innovating in education
Founded in 1914, we are one of the oldest schools of education
1,600Average student body in master’s and doctoral programs at Penn GSE