Overview

Undergraduates interested in issues of inequality and social justice will study these dimensions of educational reform. Courses explore the interconnections between education and other major socio-economic institutions, including the justice system, the healthcare system, family advocacy systems, economic development, and foreign affairs. Students study educational debates including those concerning education-related social disparities and the pursuit of equal educational opportunities for all, land have opportunities to engage in community-based learning, study abraod, and internship experiences related to education studies.

The Education Studies major at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares students for work in educational and governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (both domestic and international), think tanks, policy institutes, community organizations, and other out-of-school educational spaces. Graduates might serve as policy directors or in other positions of institutional leadership and will be well prepared to work in education-related organizations or to pursue advanced studies in educational policy at the graduate level.

Key Facts

Formulate research-based arguments on topics in education policy using academic literature, including both primary and secondary sources.

Demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural, and/or historical contexts of education policy.

Examine education policy from multiple theoretical perspectives (e.g., ethical/philosophical, economic/political, etc.).

Learn to use different historical and/or qualitative social-science methods to answer major questions in education policy research, both contemporary and enduring.

Analyze education policy issues from diverse perspectives related to race, class, and/or gender, and other forms of social difference.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

School and Society
Comparative Education
History of American Education
The History of the University in the West
Education and Public Policy
Youth, Education, and Society
Human Rights and Education
Rethinking "After-School" Education
Immigration, Education, and Equity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Admissions application
Application fee
Course and grade information from grades 9-12
Two essays: tell us about your academic and personal achievements
One required letter of recommendation
English language proficiency
Official test scores: scores from either the ACT or the SAT

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44210 USD / year

≈ 44210 USD / year
Out-of-State

44210 USD / year

≈ 44210 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12186 USD / year

≈ 12186 USD / year

Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $16,638

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

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