The Higher Education. Ph.D. program prepares students for an academic career in the field of higher education through couresework and research assistantships.

The PhD in Higher Education is for post-master’s degree students who are interested in preparing for service and leadership in a broad range of roles in Colleges and Universities.

The Ph.D. in Higher Education Program at Rutgers University offers focused study of the complexities of colleges and universities, their missions, contexts, challenges, and successes.

The PhD in Higher Education is a 72-credit program. The curriculum consists of study through major-area courses, research methods, first-year seminars, electives, writing workshops, and an original …