Work with world-class mentors to master education research and assessment techniques to improve policy and practice.
The Quantitative Methods master's program is designed for professionals who have already earned a relevant master's degree and wish to advance their mastery of scale development and assessment, design of randomized field trials and experiments, multivariate statistical analysis, and the production of high-quality evidence for decision-making in public and organizational policy. Emphasis is placed on mentored research.
What Sets Us Apart
About the Program
The principles and foundations learned in this program prepare students with tangible skills and methods needed to perform analysis and research all over the world. Additionally, this program offers excellent preparation for doctoral studies.
Fall: 3-4 courses; Spring: 3-4 courses; Fall: 3-4 courses; Spring: 3-4 courses
Culminating experienceA comprehensive examination
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Graduates of the Quantitative Methods program are prepared to...
- Design, apply, and interpret measures of attitude, behavior, and other phenomena related to social science and education;
- Validate, scale, and equate such measures;
- Plan and conduct controlled field experiments;
- Apply and interpret advanced univariate and multivariate statistics;
- Evaluate programs and policies through quantitative studies; and
- Disseminate and interpret results for understanding and policy development.
Curriculum
The curriculum integrates research methods with policy content. In addition to developing expertise in advanced methods of research, students are required to take distribution courses in fields such as early childhood, reading, science education, education in developed and developing countries, and dropout and risk prevention.
For information on courses and requirements, visit the Quantitative Methods M.Phil.Ed. program in the University Catalog.
Our Faculty
Affiliated Faculty
Eric T. Bradlow
K.P. Chao Professor, The Wharton School
Ph.D., Harvard University
Timothy Victor
Adjunct Associate Professor, Penn GSE
Our Graduates
Alumni of the M.Phil.Ed. in Quantitative Methods program pursue careers in research and evaluation at state, federal, and international government agencies, as well as in school districts, for-profit or not-for-profit research firms, and NGOs.
Admissions & Financial Aid
Please visit our Admissions and Financial Aid pages for specific information on the application requirements, as well as information on tuition, fees, financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships.
Contact us if you have any questions about the program.
Financial Aid
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-6415
admissions@gse.upenn.edu
finaid@gse.upenn.edu
Christine P. Lee
Program Manager
(215) 898-0505
cplee@gse.upenn.edu
Please view information from our Admissions and Financial Aid Office for specific information on the cost of this program.
Penn GSE is committed to making your graduate education affordable, and we offer generous scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.
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