It is hard, but fun, being the new kid on the block! Chapman’s Ph.D. program in Education has only been ranked in the
U.S. News & W
orld Report’s
Best Graduate Schools of Education for a short five years. Since reputation scores count significantly in determining one’s rank, “We knew we would start out at the bottom of the rankings, we had to introduce ourselves, and prove ourselves” says Don Cardinal, Dean of the College of Educational Studies at Chapman.
In its first five years in the rankings, Chapman’s pro
gram has ju
mped nearly 50 places in the rank
ings
. As Chapman University Chancellor Daniele Struppa states, “our movement is quite significant and I am particularly happy to hear how well we are doing in reputation with the Educational Professionals group, where we are close to breaking into the top 100.” Chapman’s Ph.D. program focuses on a strategic balance of developing scholars who study theory and philosophy and also understand the practical demands of 21st century schooling. By focusing on education in a larger social context; graduates understand, and are equipped to confront, the new realities of the importance of education in America and the world.

“The program has a
College of Educational Studies flag.
lready placed nine of its early graduates in tenure track positions in major U.S. universities and others are already leaders within schools and agencies. I have no doubt the excellence of our faculty and graduates will pave the way to even higher recognition of our Ph.D. program,” CES Dean Don Cardinal said.

The College of Educational Studies is a leader in preparing accomplished leaders and educators for the future. With 41 full-time faculty and over 400 graduate students in 27 graduate and credential programs, the CES is recognized for its social justice mission, innovative research in community settings and significant impact that is being generated at the local, national and international levels.