LPO Graduate Programs: Leadership That Works

Peabody's strength is in developing research, testing it in national and international education environments, and delivering students the opportunities to learn from the research and apply it in their professional lives. Students have opportunities to learn from leaders in the field of education research, policy, and organizational development and leadership.

The following graduate degrees are offered in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations:

Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies with concentrations in K-12 Educational Leadership and Policy, Higher Education Leadership and Policy, or International Education Policy Management . The Ph.D. course of study is theory-oriented and geared to those who will be new academic leaders.

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy or Higher Education Leadership and Policy . The Ed.D. is application-oriented and geared to those who will be senior managers.

M.Ed. in the following areas:
Higher Education Administration with concentrations in Institutional Advancement, Student Affairs, Service Learning, or General Higher Education Administration
Human Resource Development
International Education Policy and Management
Organizational Leadership

M.P.P. in Education Policy or the joint degree, J.D./M.P.P.

Peabody is ranked 1st among graduate schools of education in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report's 2010 rankings. Peabody has held a top-10 ranking for the last 14 years.