What does it cost?
Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.
How long will it take?
Minimum of 36 semester hours
Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
This program is not accepting applications at this time.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 404-413-8030
The educational research master’s program prepares students to conduct research and evaluate programs in kindergarten through 12th grade schools, colleges and universities, and other settings (for example: government, healthcare and public health).
You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of research methods as they are applied to the study of education.
Coursework is available in the following areas: statistics, measurement, program evaluation, survey research, computer applications, qualitative research, institutional research, and policy research.
Graduates of this program find employment in research units housed in educational agencies (for example: local education agencies, state boards of education), non-profits, and private employers who seek to improve their research capacity. Master of Science in Educational Research graduates are also well prepared to seek admission to Ph.D. studies in various disciplines.
When applying to the Educational Research, M.S. program, you will need to submit several documents for review.
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Major (18)
Select courses (18): Students and their advisory committees select 18 semester hours of coursework in a concentration area. These courses are usually selected from EPRS course offerings; however, courses in other departments may be appropriate to include as part of students’ programs. If students want to write a master’s thesis and their advisory committees approves, they must enroll in EPS 7990 for six semester hours as partial fulfillment of the 18 semester hour major requirement. If students do not intend to write a master’s thesis, they must enroll in EPS 7991 for three semester hours as partial fulfillment of the 18 semester-hour major requirement.
Electives (9)
Select three (9): With the consent of their advisory committee, students select nine semester hours of electives. These electives must support either the concentration or understanding of the context in which educational research occurs.
Program total: Minimum of 36 semester hours
For complete degree requirements, visit the catalog.
Cost of attendance and funding opportunities are integral to your decision to attend graduate school. Georgia State University is proud to offer a variety of funding opportunities, from assistantships to fellowships.
Various awards, assistantships and fellowships are available to new and current graduate students. We encourage you to contact your department, college, school or institute of interest to get more information about the assistantships and fellowships that they offer their students.
The Scholarship Resource Center offers guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance through scholarship opportunities, including this scholarship library.
The Office of Graduate Programs’ Fellowship Advisor works with students interested in applying for nationally prestigious and competitive fellowships. The Office of Graduate Programs also coordinates the application process for students applying to the Second Century Initiative, the Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship and the Dissertation Library Travel Awards.
Our calculator can help you get an idea of the costs associated with attending the university.
Our graduates have become educational consultants and researchers in nonprofit organizations, at state and federal offices and in other areas involving research on educational policies.
Program alumni work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Education, Georgia State University, the University of Georgia, Wayne State University and other higher education institutions.
Program Coordinator
Terri Pigott, Ph.D.
[email protected]
404-413-8030
Educational Policy Studies
[email protected]
404-413-8030
Mailing Address & Office Location
College of Education & Human Development
Suite 450
30 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
30 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
The information shared provides an overview of Georgia State’s offerings. For details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more, refer to the university catalogs.
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