Online Ph.D. Programs in Education
Shape Educational Policy and Lead with Authority by Earning an Online Ph.D. in Education
Imagine using your degree to influence educational policies and create instrumental courses in programs across the country. By earning a 100% online Ph.D. from Liberty University, you can. With the variety of degree specializations we provide, you’ll 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 education Ph.D. online:
- Our online Ph.D. 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, so you can become a positive influence as you make an impact in your school and community!
Available Education Ph.D. Programs
- Ph.D. in Advanced Educational Studies – Curriculum and Instruction
- Ph.D. in Advanced Educational Studies – Educational Leadership
- Ph.D. in Advanced Educational Studies – Instructional Design and Technology
- Ph.D. in Advanced Educational Studies – Special Education
- Ph.D. in Education – Curriculum and Instruction
- Ph.D. in Education – Educational Law
- Ph.D. in Education – Instructional Design and Technology
- Ph.D. in Education – Organizational Leadership
- Ph.D. in Education – Special Education
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
- Ph.D. in Educational Research
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration – Educational Leadership
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration – Student Affairs
Potential Careers for Ph.D. Graduates
- Curriculum specialist
- Educational consultant
- Elementary educator
- Gifted-student instructor
- Instructional supervisor
- Middle school educator
- Post-secondary education instructor
- Researcher
- School administrator
- Secondary school educator
- Special education instructor
- Training and development specialist
- University professor
- University professor or administrator
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This means you can be confident you are investing in an industry-recognized credential that will help you meet your goals.
What Are the Benefits of Earning a Ph.D. from Liberty University?
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Liberty University’s state-of-the-art online learning environment offers you a wide variety of learning methods, including simulations, recorded lectures, digital collaboration tools, and more to help you engage with your studies and learn practical teaching skills.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You will likely be eligible for higher pay than those who only hold a master’s degree.
- You’ll be able to gain invaluable networks with your peers and professors while pursuing one of our online Ph.D. programs in education during optional on-campus intensives.
- Completing a Ph.D. in your field gives you a terminal education credential that shows employers you have reached the pinnacle of your field’s achievement.
Experience That Matters to You
As an accredited Christian college with a 7,000-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University offers you an education that is both academically challenging and rooted in a biblical worldview.
At Liberty, you’ll benefit from 35+ years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner — and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.
And what’s that?
- Affordability
- Accessibility
- Academic Quality
These important factors challenged us to find new financial solutions, get ahead of industry trends, and blaze trails into cutting-edge career fields — and it’s paid off. That’s the difference experience makes.
We are widely recognized as a top university for affordability, accessibility, and academic quality.
Why Choose Liberty University?
Enjoy Flexible Courses
Choose from a wide variety of programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level, most of which are 100% online*. With an 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, it’s easy to fit your courses around your schedule!
* excludes licensure, certification, and some doctoral programs
Maximize Your Time
Start and finish your degree faster! Liberty requires no standardized testing for admission, and you can transfer previous course credit — transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree and up to 50% of a master’s, postgraduate, or doctoral degree — or discover how your life, career, or military experience may count toward your college degree.
Grow in Your Faith
All of our courses are taught from a Christian perspective, and our faculty see themselves as mentors. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ — we’re committed to championing you as you study to go further in your field, become a leader in your industry, or start a new career.
Access Academic Support
Throughout your educational journey, you will have access to academic resources that will aid in the completion of your degree. Services include our electronic and print resources through the Jerry Falwell Library, writing center, tutoring, study aids, IT assistance, 30+ tutorial videos, live webinars, and personalized help from our academic advising team.
An Online Education with On-Campus Benefits
Cheer on 20 NCAA Division I
games that air nationwide
Graduate with your peers
Be inspired by world-renowned
speakers at Convocation
As a nonprofit (not-for-profit) university, Liberty is in the business of training skilled professionals to make a difference in the world – not gaining profit, revenue, or producing dividends for shareholders. In keeping with our commitment to your education, we invest our resources back into degree programs and into your student experience.
While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university and has not increased tuition for 8 straight years. Lower tuition means less student loan debt for students.
For Liberty University, nonprofit is more than a status; it is a valuable opportunity to invest in the lives of students who will go out and impact the world.
Financing Options
Financial Aid
Nearly 80% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid. Virginia residents may qualify for additional aid — learn more!
Corporate Tuition Assistance
Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you pay only a portion of your balance up front. You submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay the remaining balance for your classes.
Tuition Discounts
Qualified military service members, veterans, and their spouses can receive up to 55% off their tuition rate for eligible programs!
Contact one of our Admissions Counselors for more information by calling (800) 424-9595.