131 Doctor of Education Degree Programs

Our Doctor of Education in Leadership is a collaborative online program, interdisciplinary and globally conscious program for current and future leaders aspiring to use their influential voices to innovate and create sustainable, transformational change.

You got into education to make a difference, and that’s been driving you ever since. You worked hard to earn your Master’s, but now you’re looking to make an even more significant impact on a wider scale.

The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program prepares students to work in a wide variety of leadership roles and to transform organizations for optimal success and growth. This program is ideal for current leaders looking to expand their career paths and rising executives who would like to advance their academic and professional goals.

New Executive Doctor of Education (EdD) from Saint Francis University The new Executive Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Innovation is an entrepreneurial and transformative 32-month program for confident leaders who are inspired to drive future innovation, using servant leadership as a framework for doing so. In this program, you will be intellectually challenged, gaining the leadership skills to excel in your current career or to pivot in a new field.

The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Law will prepare professional educators to be part of a vanguard through the twenty-first century. These educators will be provided with: the necessary knowledge of their subject; an understanding of our diverse culture; technological skills; critical thinking skills required to make informed decisions and implement change; and the ability to provide a just and ethical, accurate, and meaningful education for their students.

The Ed. D. degree program of study is designed to give students a broad conceptual framework in leadership theory and research.

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program prepares PreK-12 leaders in various roles to create and sustain strong learning communities. Our EdD program is ideal for educational leaders who aspire to serve in dynamic leadership roles at public or private PreK-12 school sites and district or county offices of education. Students learn to integrate, synthesize and apply theories and practices that support research and development of national and global policy, and advance leadership and change initiatives throughout organizations. This cohort-based doctorate employs the practitioner-scholar model of training in which academics, experience, and research are conjoined. Through rigorous coursework and hands-on learning, students gain advanced knowledge in the theory and practice of leadership, education, policy, and many other concepts. With an emphasis on experiential learning, students have the opportunity to take two trips, one global and one domestic. This program culminates in a doctoral dissertation.

The Mission of the Holy Family University Doctoral Program is to facilitate the development of effective and ethical leaders for schools and communities who can make significant contributions to their fields of knowledge through applied research.

Delaware State University’s Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership program prepares educational leaders for prominent leadership and service positions in school districts and higher education sectors. This vibrant doctoral program aims to prepare culturally responsive, transformational senior-level administrative leaders, policymakers, and researchers who can design solutions across K-12 institutions, higher education institutions, and other educational and civic organizations. As innovative leaders, you will be able to impact the world of policy and practice to promote a positive school climate and ensure each student’s success. By joining this program, you will be envisioning the future of 21st-century educational institutions, interacting with curious minds, implementing cutting-edge research practices to develop a new vision of education for the diverse society. You will emerge as a change agent and reflective practitioner who can address diverse educational issues and lead sustainable change at district, state, and national levels. This program is deeply grounded in CAEP and NELP/ELCC standards.

The Doctoral program in Executive Educational Leadership (EdD) is designed for individuals who already hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution and have demonstrated strong leadership skills in an educational setting. It is a selective program, designed to be completed with a residential cohort of approximately 20 individuals and an online cohort of students. The courses are offered in a fixed sequence and are designed to accommodate the working professional.

William Howard Taft University offers three distinct online Ed.D. programs. Ed.D. – with a Concentration in Leadership & Management This program emphasizes course work in leadership and management in a variety of educational and public service settings. The Program is of particular interest to individuals with public or private school teaching experience who seek administrative positions or middle-level managers who are interested in moving into higher levels of administration. Ed.D. – with a Concentration in Educational Technology & Leadership The Educational Technology Concentration provides students with a solid foundation of advanced concepts in instructional design, management, laws and ethics, and emerging trends as they apply to the use of technology in a variety of educational settings. Ed.D. – with a Concentration in Charter School Administration The Charter School Administration Concentration will be of particular interest to educators and administrators looking to advance their knowledge of charter school administrative requirements. The curriculum incorporates facilities management, marketing, and legal considerations for charter school operations.

For those interested in the deepest grounding in the science of physical therapy, the Doctor of Physical Therapy is the most intensive study of our profession available. Samford's Doctor of Physical Therapy is a three-year program with a heavy emphasis on the sciences. You will develop the foundation you need to make effective evidence-based decisions for your patients.

The Doctor of Ministry Program aims at reviving, engaging, growing, and equipping church leaders to lead with increasing theological depth and leadership intelligence. John Wesley’s priority on Scripture, reason, experience, and tradition undergirds the curriculum of our D.Min. program, as well as our commitment to rigorous inquiry, dialogue, and application.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program of the Chicago Theological Seminary educates persons to reflect synthetically on religion, social justice, and culture by encouraging interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to texts and contexts. We advise and mentor leaders to become scholars who will work at the highest levels of teaching and research within the academy, religious communities, and the public square. The CTS PhD program is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary degree emphasizing cultural criticism and textual hermeneutics oriented toward social justice.

The Rocky Mountain College (RMC) Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) Program promotes the Physician Assistant profession through the enhancement of knowledge in leadership, healthcare policy, quality medical delivery improvement, and research. This cutting-edge Program is facilitated by excellent faculty who are subject-matter experts. All courses are taught by PA-C, DMSc, PhD, MD’s with extensive experience in academia as well as clinical practice.