Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3-4 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply anytime.
Graduate applications are reviewed on an academic year basis. This means applications are accepted for the Fall semester only.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
54 SCH
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
Philadelphia, United States
Disciplines
Health Education
Overview
The Healthcare Education course from Saint Joseph's University follows a hybrid model, meaning instruction will take place on-campus one night a week, with the remaining instructional hours taking place in an asynchronous online learning. Within the cohort model (new cohorts begin each Fall), students complete three years of coursework, followed by a year of dissertation advisement.
What Can You Do With an EdD in Healthcare Education?
As a career, healthcare education can provide advancement opportunities for healthcare professionals who strive to instruct and prepare future healthcare professionals in both higher education and clinical/agency settings. With an EdD in healthcare education, you can pursue a career in:
- Chief academic officer
- Training and development manager
- Chief learning officer
- Education administrator
- Post secondary faculty member
- Professional developer (clinical or organizational settings)
- Social and community service managers
- Survey researcher
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Quantitative Research
- Qualitative Research
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Teaching Practicum
- Proposal Writing: K-12
- Organizational Theory & Change
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be considered for admission you must have a master's degree and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 31,065 AUD / year (≈ 21,636 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 31,065 AUD / year (≈ 21,636 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 31,039 AUD / year (≈ 21,618 USD / year)
Living costs
Philadelphia
United States
1,885-3,279 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Healthcare Education.
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Grant 25600 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- The Fulbright Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 10 Feb 2027
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 08 Feb 2027
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Grant 1580 EUR — Deadline Not specified
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 07 Dec 2026
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Jan 2027
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Dec 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Grant 50000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- The Higher Foundation Grant — Grant 500 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Feb 2027
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Young Scholar's Award — Grant 400 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2027
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — Grant 1250 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Jan 2027
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- General Named Endowed Scholarships — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Design Competition Awards — Grant 125 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Grant 500 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 19 Mar 2027
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- George Garrett Award — Grant 2000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Jul 2027
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027
- STEM Supplemental Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027

