Harvard School of Education - departments?

Graduate School
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<p>I'm working on my app for Harvard SOE for my M.Ed, and although I've decided on a major I like (Mind, Brain, Education), it suddenly occurs to me that, are there radically different rates of admission depending on the selected specialization at Harvard SOE?</p>

<p>Although I am a professional educator and studying in the precise specialization to further my career is more important than just getting in....well, I'd honestly like to maximize my odds of acceptance!</p>

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<p>There aren’t significant differences in acceptances per department at the MA level, but there are different rates of acceptance between PhD/EdD and MA programs. You shouldn’t be applying to a program you are not interested in nor qualified for, though, and I wouldn’t be concerned with acceptance rates: If you are qualified, then you will be accepted.</p>

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<p>thanks! That’s what I needed to hear. Of various Ed.M programs, Harvard is my first choice, based solely on their Mind/Brain/Education program. Just got a little panicky when researching it further - I have a premed background, but no specialization in neurology! I guess they’ll teach me - if I already knew, I’d be teaching not studying!</p>

<p>And I did look at the acceptance rates for masters vs PhD - hugely different!</p>

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<p>I wholeheartedly agree with ThePhilosopher! Also, The Harvard Graduate School of Education is exceptionally open to conversing with prospective students. If you any questions about the curriculum shoot them an email. I wish you the best of luck! </p>

<p>I will be applying for admissions into their Technology, Education and Innovation program next fall.</p>

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<p>Out of curiosity, where did you get those acceptance rates? (what is your source?)</p>

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<p>I know it seems outrageous but it’s true…</p>

<p>Number of applications received for master’s programs 1,255
Master’s programs acceptance rate 59.1% </p>

<p>Number of applications received for Ph.D./Ed.D. programs 503
Doctoral programs acceptance rate 12.3% </p>

<p>Source: usnews.com</p>

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<p>How competitive was it to get in? How is the program?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>