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Graduate Degrees, Programs or Specializations

The NC State College of Education is a nationally top-ranked graduate school of education. We offer top-ranked online and on-campus graduate programs and certificates in a variety of areas that are taught by top-notch faculty engaged in transformational instruction, impactful research and innovation, and life-changing outreach. For its doctoral degree, the college offers three Doctor of Philosophy degrees and two Doctor of Education degrees. Within the three Doctor of Philosophy degree programs, the college offers several program areas of study or specializations.

Degree Type Programs Program Area of Studies, Concentrations, Specializations, and Tracks Delivery Method
Master of Education or Master of Science Adult and Community College Education Online
Master of Education or Master of Science Adult and Community College Education Adult and Continuing Professional Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Adult, Workforce, and Continuing Professional Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online, On Campus
Master of Education College Counseling and Student Development Online, On Campus
Doctorate in Education Community College Leadership (Charlotte and Raleigh Cohorts) Off Campus
Master of Education or Master of Science Adult and Community College Education Community College Teaching (Specialization) On Campus
Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Counseling and Counselor Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Graduate Certificate Counselor Education Online
Master of Education or Master of Science Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Developmental Supervision (Concentration) On Campus
Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Educational Equity (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of School Adminstration Educational Leadership On Campus, Off Campus
Doctorate in Education Educational Leadership On Campus, Off Campus
Master of Science or Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction Educational Psychology (Concentration) On Campus
Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Educational Psychology (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education or Master of Science Elementary Education Online
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Elementary Education (DE Track) Online
Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Ph.D. Learning and Teaching in STEM Engineering and Technology Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education STEM Education Engineering and Technology Education (Concentration) Online
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching English (Secondary) (DE Track) Online
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) (DE Track) Online
Master of Education Adult and Community College Education Health Professions Education (Specialization) On Campus
Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Higher Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education Higher Education Administration On Campus
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Language Arts (Middle Grades) (DE Track) Online
Graduate Certificate Learning Analytics Online
Master of Education or Master of Science Learning Design and Technology Online
Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Learning Design and Technology (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Literacy and English Language Arts Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education STEM Education Mathematics Education (Concentration) Online, On Campus
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Mathematics Education (DE Track) Online
Graduate Certificate Mathematics Teaching and Learning Online
Ph.D. Learning and Teaching in STEM Mathematics and Statistics Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction New Literacies and Global Learning (Concentration) Off Campus
Master of Education School Counseling On Campus, Online
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Science (DE Track) Online
Master of Education STEM Education Science Education (Concentration) Online
Ph.D. Learning and Teaching in STEM Science Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Social Studies (Middle Grades) (DE Track) Online
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Social Studies (Secondary) (DE Track) Online
Ph.D. Teacher Education and Learning Sciences Social Studies Education (Program Area of Study) On Campus
Master of Education Special Education (Program) On Campus
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Special Education (DE Track) Online
Graduate Certificate in Special Education: Multi-Tiered System of Supports (GCSE:MTSS) Online
Graduate Certificate Teaching, Training, & Educational Technology Online
Doctorate in Education Technology Education On Campus
Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching Technology Education (Technology, Engineering, and Design Education) (DE Track) Online
Master of Education Training and Development Online