PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration (PhD)

Tuition is The total cost of attendance reflects the cost-per-credit pricing for the current academic year and depends on how quickly students complete the program..

This program is a concentration in higher education within the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. It aims to prepare leaders for higher education institutions through a personalized approach with small cohorts and a doctoral apprenticeship experience. Students develop professional relationships and hone leadership skills to make a difference in the field.

Focus areas include Finance, Budget and Operations in Education, Diversity, Access, and Equity in Education, Current Issues in Educational Policy, Leading well: Educational Leadership and Wellbeing, Student Development: History and Issues, Teaching, Learning & Institutional Culture.

The program requires 51 credits distributed across foundation courses, research methods, higher education electives, a doctoral apprenticeship, and a dissertation in practice.

Graduates enter roles such as Education Professor, Education Researcher/Social Scientist, and Provost/Chief Academic Officer.

The programme totals about 51 credit hours. The program is delivered 100% online with part-time or full-time options, typically taking 3-5 years to complete. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 72% of applicants.

Endicott College offers a residential oceanfront campus in Beverly, Massachusetts, 20 miles north of Boston. Students take part in campus events, community activities, and Gull spirit while living among residential buildings and academic facilities. The campus also provides views of the Atlantic and access to a location close to Boston.

Academic programs are connected to Endicott’s experiential approach. The college’s four-year internship model begins in the freshman year, giving students time to explore majors, build practical experience, and develop professional connections. Study abroad and intern abroad opportunities extend this approach beyond campus. Graduate and professional students can choose master’s, certificate, and doctoral programs in online, hybrid, or in-person formats.

Students benefit from engaged faculty and an average student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Career resources support preparation during college and after graduation. Endicott reports that 89% of employed students said their jobs were related to their majors. International students should consider how the internship, study abroad, and intern abroad options fit their academic plans, as well as the practical differences between residential undergraduate study and the flexible formats available in graduate and professional education.