Education School Overview
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Education School Overview
The School of Education at University of Pennsylvania has a rolling application deadline. Its tuition is full-time: $42,224 per year and part-time: $5,580 per credit. The School of Education at University of Pennsylvania has 67 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.9:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Students enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education have a multitude of opportunities to get involved both in the classroom and around Philadelphia.
The school offers a variety of degrees, including Ph.D.’s; Ed.D.’s; and Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, and Master of Philosophy in Education programs to train educators, leaders, and health professionals. Graduate students can also take advantage of the University of Pennsylvania’s other highly ranked departments by completing a joint or dual degree through another school at Penn.
Faculty and students at the Penn GSE help to manage schools in West Philadelphia and train local educators. There is also a Teach for America Urban Teacher certificate program for TFA instructors working in the School District of Philadelphia.
The school runs more than 10 centers, including the National Center on Families and Fathers and the Penn Center for Educational Leadership. Students can complete research projects or get involved in a number of GSE student organizations such as the Educational Linguistics Forum and Refugee Education Partners. Students can live on or off Penn’s campus in University City, an area in West Philadelphia.
Admissions
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Application fee | $0 |
| Director of admissions | Alyssa D'Alconzo |
| TOEFL required for international students |
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Academics
| Full-time faculty | 67 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 1.9:1 |
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Student Body
| Total enrollment (full-time) | 757 |
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Full-time: $42,224 per year |
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| Required fees | $2,408 per year |
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Teacher Preparation
| Students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2011-2012 | 262 |
* Education School Overview details based on 2012 data
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