Doctoral Degrees

What's the difference between an EdD and a PhD?

All Degrees & Certificates
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Counseling

EdD or PhD

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K-12 Educational Leadership

EdD

Fully online option

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Education Policy

PhD

Teaching standing in front of doctors pointing at something on a whiteboard
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Health Professions Education Leadership

EdD

Fully online option

Professor helping student in classroom
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Higher Education

EdD or PhD

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Human Development

EdD or PhD

Middle age teacher helping student in classroom
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Teaching & Curriculum

EdD or PhD

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