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Doctor of Education (D.Ed.)

Professional doctorateDEdDoctor of Education

Overview

An online Doctor of Education (D.Ed.) of 37 or more credits with a research capstone on problems of practice. Students attend at least one five-day in-person summer summit at the University Park campus; a master's degree in education or a related field is required.

Official program name
Doctor of Education (D.Ed.)
Awarded degree
Doctor of Education
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Administering location
University Park, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
37+ credits
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Typical student is expected to complete the program in three to four years; must finish within 8 years of the qualifying exam (Typical pace of one or two courses per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online professional doctorate in education with one required five-day in-person summer summit at University Park.

Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Residency Required

    Five-day in-person summer summit (EDUC 895) at University Park; at least one required; travel, lodging and meals at the student's expense.

    At least once · University Park campus

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Research capstone experience (EDUC 894, 6+ credits) addressing problems of practice is required.
    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

  • 25 prescribed credits plus 12 elective credits from more than 170 online graduate courses.
    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredMaster's degree in education or a related field conferred at the time of application
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal and career goals statement
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three recommendation letters
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredGRE or GMAT scores are not required.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    September 15, 2027 · for Spring 2028

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    February 15 (start August 23) · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Graduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester$1,048per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$38,776 = 37 credits × $1,048 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Penn State participates in NC-SARA (accepted as a SARA institution on January 25, 2017) and is individually approved to offer programs in California. Official pageSource: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • International students may apply; English proficiency is required, and institutional, federal or state financial aid requires US citizenship, US national status or permanent residency.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-doctor-of-education — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. worldcampus.psu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. worldcampus.psu.edu/state-authorization/disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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