Overview

The degree supports a wide range of career opportunities at various organizations: state departments of education, city departments of education, academic research centers, not for profit organizations, educational foundations, or education/social policy think tanks. The Education and Social Policy degree at University of Kansas in provides graduate students a 31 credit hour program, culminating with a capstone project.

Key Facts

Students in the program complete a variety of courses, focusing on foundational questions such as:

How has the present educational system developed, in the U.S. and worldwide?
How does poverty and inequality affect the school performance of children?
What knowledge should schools aim to impart?
How can education help achieve a more just, democratic and multicultural society?
What are the ethical responsibilities of teachers and other educators in an unequal and changing society?
What are the competing purposes of education, and how do we make choices among them?

This program offers an individualized student experience that addresses big questions in education and can be completed in less than two calendar years. The goal of the program is to prepare thoughtful and effective educators for a variety of settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Research in Education

History of Education and Culture in America

Multicultural Education

Sociology of Education

Philosophy of Education
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-02 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

Education Social Work Area & Cultural Studies View 299 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

The GRE is not required for the master's in social & cultural studies in education

One official copy of your academic transcripts

Resume or c.v.

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose: indicate relationship of intended program of study to career goals

English Proficiency requirement: TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores for international students and domestic non-native English speakers
Regular admission requires a bachelor’s degree and a grade-point average (GPA) of at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) from a regionally accredited institution, like KU, or a foreign university with substantially equivalent bachelor’s degree requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20712 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8806 USD / year

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Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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