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As you embrace the next chapter in your development as an educator, innovator, and leader, consider a graduate program that builds on a century of innovation, that’s grounded in the skills every educator needs, and that fully supports your current work and future aspirations.

At the Harvard Graduate School of Education, our master’s degree program is driven by passion and empowered by evidence. We share a vision of education where every learner has an opportunity to be seen, to be challenged, to excel, and to reach their full potential. We are motivated by urgency to build a future that recognizes and overcomes grinding systemic inequities.

Whether you seek to make an impact in early education, in K–12 districts and networks, or in higher education — or whether you want to drive educational change outside of those realms — you belong at HGSE. 

No matter which program you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with HGSE’s world-class faculty, build a sustained community of practice and a lifelong professional network, and gain the preparation necessary to grow, advance, and become the type of leader that education needs.

The Harvard Graduate School of Education offers the Master's in Education (Ed.M.) degree in two formats —  residential and online — and in a variety of programs.

Residential Master's

HGSE’s  on-campus master’s degree is a one-year, full-time, immersive Harvard experience. You'll apply directly to one of its five distinct programs, spanning education leadership and entrepreneurship, education policy, human development, teaching and teacher leadership, and learning design and technology. 

Online Master's

Our Online Master's in Education  is a part-time, two-year, online program in education leadership. It is designed for experienced professionals who want to advance in their careers and deepen their impact. The online program in education leadership offers a choice of two pathways, preK–12 or higher education, that complement your career and chosen area of impact.  

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You must submit all of your required documents online, including your academic transcripts and letters of recommendation, by the application deadline.

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Teachers college, columbia university, university of wisconsin--madison, university of california--los angeles, university of michigan--ann arbor, northwestern university, vanderbilt university (peabody), university of pennsylvania, harvard university, johns hopkins university.

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New York , NY

• # 1 in Best Education Schools  (tie)

$1,970 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$1,970 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

3,220 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Madison , WI

$10,728 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$24,054 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

762 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$10,728 per year (in-state, full-time)

$24,054 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Los Angeles , CA

• # 3 in Best Education Schools  (tie)

$12,264 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$27,366 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

617 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$12,264 per year (in-state, full-time)

$27,366 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Ann Arbor , MI

$27,714 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$55,826 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

433 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$27,714 per year (in-state, full-time)

$55,826 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Evanston , IL

• # 5 in Best Education Schools  (tie)

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184 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Nashville , TN

$2,241 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$2,241 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

763 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$2,241 per credit (full-time)

$2,241 per credit (part-time)

Philadelphia , PA

• # 7 in Best Education Schools

$1,854 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$1,854 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

1,013 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$1,854 per credit (full-time)

$1,854 per credit (part-time)

Cambridge , MA

• # 8 in Best Education Schools  (tie)

728 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Baltimore , MD

$1,900 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

461 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$1,900 per credit (part-time)

New York University (Steinhardt)

$50,424 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

$2,101 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

1,320 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$50,424 per year (full-time)

$2,101 per credit (part-time)

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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.

Over the next decade, Penn GSE will lead the world in producing consequential research and preparing learners to be impactful educational practitioners, scholars, and changemakers who work with diverse communities worldwide to define profound possibilities, address complex challenges, and secure education as the bedrock of democracy. This vision will guide our efforts to reshape educational outcomes and support a more equitable world.

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