University of Pennsylvania

Education School Overview

U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category

Rank Category Name #12 Best Education Schools

Specialties Locked in Education administration & supervision #6 in Education policy #8 in Higher education administration

Education School Overview

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

Academics

Full-time faculty	35
Student-faculty ratio	4.1:1 - High

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	899
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $41,032 per year Part-time: $5,130 per credit
Required fees	$2,152 per year

Teacher Preparation

Students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2009-2010

N/A

* Education School Overview details based on 2010 data