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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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Educational Leadership

EdD

Fully online option

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Education Policy

PhD

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Health Professions Education Leadership

EdD

Fully online option

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Higher Education

EdD or PhD

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Human Development

EdD or PhD

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Teaching and Curriculum

EdD or PhD

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