The Quantitative Methods Ph.D. program is designed to prepare future professors at research universities and principal investigators at research and assessment organizations in education, psychology, and related human services fields.
Rigorous coursework across the field of education will prepare students with the tools needed to conduct cutting-edge research and assessment.
Fall: 4 courses; Spring: 4 courses
Research apprenticeshipYes
Culminating experienceDissertation
The Ph.D. program in Quantitative Methods is designed to prepare students for faculty positions at universities as well as important responsibilities at research and assessment organizations. Graduates will be prepared to design first-rate empirical research and data analyses and to contribute to the development of new research methodologies. Students who apply directly to the doctoral-level study program following a baccalaureate degree will enroll in the core courses described for the M.S.Ed. degree in Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Technology (SMART) and the more advanced courses for the Ph.D. degree. This will include the development of independent empirical research projects.
Doctoral degree studies include advanced graduate coursework, a research apprenticeship, a Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, and the completion of a doctoral dissertation that represents an independent and significant contribution to knowledge. The research apprenticeship provides students with an opportunity to collaborate with a faculty sponsor on an ongoing basis and to participate in field research leading to a dissertation.
For information about courses and requirements, visit the Quantitative Methods Ph.D. program in the University Catalog.
Eric T. Bradlow
K.P. Chao Professor, The Wharton School
Ph.D., Harvard University
Timothy Victor
Adjunct Associate Professor, Penn GSE
Graduates go on to careers as university professors, researchers and psyshometricians for government agencies, foundations, nonprofits organizations, and corporations.
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.
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-6415
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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.
All Ph.D. students are guaranteed a full scholarship for their first four years of study, as well as a stipend and student health insurance. Penn GSE is committed to making your graduate education affordable, and we offer generous scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.