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Shape Educational Policy and Lead with Authority by Earning an Online PhD in Education

Imagine using your degree to influence educational policies and create instrumental courses in programs across the country. By conferring an online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education degree from Liberty University, you can. With the variety of degree specializations we provide, you have the flexibility to focus your studies on an area that matches your unique career goals.

Here are some of the benefits of partnering with Liberty University to pursue your PhD in Education online:

Our online PhD in Education can prepare you for careers in various schools and administrative settings within the field of education.
Our School of Education is committed to providing quality education based on the principles of God’s Word.
You can become a positive influence in your school and community as you make an impact for Christ!

Pursue a degree that inspires you. With a PhD in Education online from Liberty, you can learn how to shape and design new curricula. Not only that, but your courses can equip you with effective management principles so you can lead administrations at all levels. As a Christian university, our online PhD programs in education also examine relevant topics and current events in light of a Christian worldview.

Receive advanced training in education, organizational leadership, and research so you can gain invaluable communication and problem-solving skills. This knowledge can help you lead your students and organization to success. Our online PhD in Education program can provide you with the skills you need to oversee an educational administration at the county, state, or national level.

Is a PhD in Education worth it?

With a PhD in Education, you can be in a position to take advantage of the increased market demand for leaders in education:

Increase your earning potential and pursue positions of added responsibility.
You can gain invaluable networks with your peers and professors while pursuing one of our online PhD programs in education during optional on-campus intensives.
Completing an online PhD in Education gives you a terminal education credential that shows employers you have reached the pinnacle of your field’s achievement.

What Will You Study in Liberty’s online PhD in Education?

As you begin our online PhD in Education degree, you will study core curriculum critical to leadership in K-12 and higher education settings.

You will analyze pedagogical concepts and approaches based on research and knowledge of the discipline.

Our PhD in Education online specializations allow you to acquire a robust knowledge of educational theories and practices. This awareness is vital in addressing the current teaching challenges found in your respective discipline.

Your doctorate in education can help you add value and fresh ideas to the field of education.

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Why Choose Liberty’s PhD in Education Online Program?

Liberty’s online PhD in Education is designed to provide the training you need to work in top leadership positions within education. Do you want to research and produce groundbreaking programs, or lead educational administrations at all levels? If so, one of our program specializations in organizational leadership or curriculum and instruction may be a great fit for you!

Our PhD in Education is available 100% online. But if you would like some face-to-face interaction, we also offer optional, on-campus intensives. We want to help you earn your degree in a way that is most convenient for you.

See what we’ve been able to do to make earning your degree as convenient as possible:

Liberty University offers tuition rates in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to leading online competitors.
Meet your peers and professors! With the online PhD in Education program, you can complete optional intensives on our campus in Virginia. This is a great chance to further develop your writing and research for the final dissertation phase of the program.
Liberty’s online PhD in Education provides an integrated dissertation process. That means you can work toward your final research project while completing your coursework!
Completing a terminal degree like the PhD in Education shows employers that you have reached the pinnacle of your field’s achievement.
Make a unique impact on educational research using your dissertation. With the PhD online program’s dissertation, your research can become the basis for publications, curriculum material products, and more!

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Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

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Potential Careers for PhD in Education Graduates

Curriculum specialist
Elementary educator
Gifted-student instructor
Instructional supervisor
Middle school educator

Researcher
School administrator
Secondary school educator
Special education instructor
University professor

Online PhD in Education Degree Options

By personalizing your online PhD in Education with a specialization, you can open doors to new careers or career advancement. Whether you want to create more effective curriculums for your school, or you want to help implement ethical educational policies, we have a program to help you get there.

Take a moment to explore all the options available to you.

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Law

Instructional Design and Technology

Organizational Leadership

Special Education

Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Doctoral Full Time	$610/Credit
Doctoral Part Time	$675/Credit

Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $375/credit hour (learn more).

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.

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Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want – at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Shape Educational Policy and Lead with Authority by Earning an Online PhD in Education

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Potential Careers for PhD in Education Graduates

Online PhD in Education Degree Options

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