Howard University Educational Psychology PhD Program

01/22/2026

Greetings from the Educational Psychology Ph.D. program at Howard University! For 2025- 2026 recruitment year, we invite prospective students to apply for our Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology. Our program is the only educational psychology Ph.D. program at an HBCU, and we specialize in teaching and research on Black students’ schooling, development, learning, cognition, motivation, and psychological well-being. Our on-campus program is full-time, five-years, and offers in-person and hybrid courses. Graduates of our programs have diverse research careers including college/university faculty, program evaluators, school district researchers, higher education institutional research directors/staff, and much more! The final deadline to be considered for funding is 2/1/26. The final deadline to apply to our program is 3/1/26.

Upcoming Information Meeting: TODAY!

Thursday, January 22, 2026| Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Register here: https://howard.zoom.us/meeting/register/z7iGtx8eT1KWTLyDvAHZwQ

To have your application considered applicants must create an application or log into PsyCAS and submit the Educational Psychology application with the following program admission requirements:

Howard University graduate online application and non-refundable application fee:
Statement of Research Interest
Autobiographical Sketch
Official Transcripts
Three Letters of Recommendation (Two preferably from faculty)
*GRE (Not Required)
Educational Psychology website: To learn more about our program, please visit our website:

https://gs.howard.edu/educational-psychology-phd

https://education.howard.edu/academics/department-human-development-psychoeducational-studies/phd-educational-psychology

If you have any questions regarding the program, feel free to contact myself Kimberley Freeman., [email protected]., and for further questions about the application process, please contact Brandy Jackson [email protected] or 202-806-5783.

Howard University’s commitment to preparing educational leaders dates back to 1890. Howard University’s School of Education (HUSOE) is not a newcomer to urban education; rather, for nearly a century and a half, it has been quietly actualizing its mission to improve and expand educational opportu...

01/21/2026

Check out this article written by one of our 2nd-year doctoral students, Scheleck Laraque! In the article, Scheleck discusses how to enhance undergraduate student engagement to increase the pipeline to graduate school. Scheleck's currently doing her internship with the American Psychological Association (APA). Way to go, Scheleck!

With the right resources, introductory psychology courses can serve as an entry point to research literacy for students from all backgrounds

10/31/2025

One of our amazing doctoral students Jaelle checking to make sure she's ready to present her research study Challenges Facing Primary-Aged Students With Special Needs in Trinidad and Tobago: A Literature Review at last week's NERA conference in Connecticut.

10/31/2025

Some of our phenomenal Howard University Educational Psychology students and fabulous faculty at our Fall meeting and potluck held September 2025.

10/31/2025

Greetings! The application cycle for the educational psychology program at Howard University is well underway! You can go here for more information on our program: https://gs.howard.edu/educational-psychology-phd . Once you're ready to apply, you can go here: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ #/login . Remember, 11/1/25 (TWO DAYS AWAY!) is the deadline to be considered for Graduate School funding opportunities and early admission, and 3/1/26 is the final deadline (with a 2/1/26 deadline to be considered for School of Education funding opportunities)! We look forward to receiving your application soon!

09/04/2025

Starting THIS Friday, September 5th!! Join us to find out more about our doctoral program in Educational Psychology at Howard University!

10/02/2024

Happy Fall! We're now accepting applications for the educational psychology program at Howard University! You can go here for more information on our program: https://gs.howard.edu/educational-psychology-phd . Once you're ready to apply, you can go here: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ #/login . Remember, 11/1/24 is the deadline to be considered for funding opportunities and early admission, and 3/1 is the final deadline! We look forward to receiving your application soon!

For nearly a century and a half, Howard has been actualizing its mission to improve and expand educational opportunity and access for underrepresented minority students and other underserved communities. We prepare educational leaders with a strong foundation in educational psychology, learning theo...

06/03/2023

GREAT NEWS!! The deadline for the educational psychology program has been extended a final time to JUNE 15, 2023 AND the GRE is not a requirement! Yes, there's still time to apply to the doctoral educational psychology program at Howard University which is the only doctoral educational psychology program at an HBCU! You can apply here: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ #/login . We look forward to receiving your application soon! The extended deadline for Fall 2023 admissions is now 12 days away: Thursday, June 15, 2023. Be sure to ask your references NOW for letters because those must be received by 6/15/23.

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04/20/2023

GREAT NEWS!! The deadline for the educational psychology program has been extended to APRIL 30, 2023! Yes, there's still time to apply to the doctoral educational psychology program at Howard University! You can apply here: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ #/login . We look forward to receiving your application soon! The extended deadline for Fall 2023 admissions is now 10 days away: Saturday, 4/30/23.

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03/16/2023

There's still time to apply to the doctoral educational psychology program at Howard University! You can apply here: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ #/login . We look forward to receiving your application soon! The deadline for Fall 2023 admissions is two weeks away: Saturday, 4/1/23.

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12/09/2022

Are you interested in applying for the educational psychology program at Howard University? There's still time! You can apply here: https://psycas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ #/login . We look forward to receiving your application soon!

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11/01/2022

You don't want to miss the Howard University School of Education's 43 Annual Charles H. Thompson Lecture! Join the phenomenal Dr. Jennifer Randall in-person or virtually on tomorrow, 11/2 at 5PM! Register here for both in-person and virtual attendance: ow.ly/15La50L34i5

Let’s convene in person for a riveting discussion on education measurement issues. This year’s 43rd Annual Charles Thompson Lecture keynote speaker is Education Measurement Justice Advocate Dr. Jennifer Randall. Dr. Randall will deliver research entitled: “Reparations, We Got Next: A Call to Action to the Measurement Community.”

Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 5 PM

Register today!
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