Department of Education

UCLA’s Education Department is consistently ranked among the top four in the nation and as the top Education program among public research universities.

Academic Degrees

Higher Education & Organizational Change (M.A. & Ph.D.)

Human Development & Psychology (M.A. & Ph.D.)

Social Research Methodology (M.A. & Ph.D.)

Social Sciences & Comparative Education (M.A. & Ph.D.)

Urban Schooling (Ph.D. only)

Professional Degrees

Educational Leadership Program (Ed.D.)

Principal Leadership Institute (M.Ed. and Preliminary Administrative Credential)

Student Affairs (M.Ed.)

Teacher Education Program (M.Ed. and Preliminary Teaching Credential)

Transformative Coaching and Leadership (M.Ed.)

Undergraduate Programs

Education and Social Transformation Major

Education Studies Minor

Affiliated Minors

Fall 2025 Admissions Cycle

Online information sessions are held to inform prospective applicants about the respective programs and the application process. Please note that current application fee is $120 for Domestic applicants and $140 for international students. This is subject to change by UCLA Graduate Division. Fee waiver information can be found here.

Please Note: The application for Fall 2025 will be available in September 2024. We no longer require the GRE.

Calendar of Information Sessions