Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy

The School of Education and Social Policy (SESP), established in 1926, is the smallest of the eight undergraduate and graduate institutions at Northwestern University, USA. Located about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago in Evanston, Illinois, SESP is devoted to the academic study of education and is consistently ranked among the top schools of education in the US.

School of Education and Social Policy (SESP)
TypeUnit of Northwestern University
Established1926[1]
DeanDavid Figlio
Academic staff
23
Undergraduates387
Postgraduates384[2]
Location
Evanston
,
Illinois
,
USA
CampusSuburban
WebsiteNorthwestern University School of Education and Social Policy

Undergraduate program
Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy is housed in Walter Annenberg Hall

The School of Education and Social Policy offers undergraduates the opportunity to choose from four concentrations leading to a bachelor’s degree: Human Development and Psychological Services, focusing on social dynamics; Learning and Organizational Change, focusing on organizational dynamics; Secondary Teaching, focusing on K-12 education; and Social Policy. Majors of all concentrations also complete a junior-year unpaid internship at a relevant organization in the Greater Chicago area.[3][4][5][6][7]

Graduate program

The School of Education and Social Policy offers three PHD programs (Learning Sciences, Computer Science and Learning Sciences, and Human Development and Social Policy) and four Master's degrees (MS in Higher Education Administration and Policy, MS in Education (K-12), MS in Learning and Organizational Change, and a dual degree in Applied Economics and Social and Economic Policy.[8]

Special programs

In addition to the undergraduate and graduate programs, SESP also offers the Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences, an interdisciplinary training program for PHD students.[9]

Affiliated projects and centers

Rankings

The graduate school at SESP consistently ranks among the top graduate schools of education nationally. As of February 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked SESP as the 8th best in the nation.[10]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "1900 - 1949 Timeline". Northwestern University. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23.
  2. "Rankings - Best Education Schools". US News. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01.
  3. "Curriculum". Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy. Archived from the original on 2012-02-01.
  4. "Learning and Organizational Change". Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy. Archived from the original on 2012-02-01.
  5. "Secondary Teaching". Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy. Archived from the original on 2012-02-01.
  6. "Social Policy". Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20.
  7. "Junior Year Practicum". Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy. Archived from the original on 2011-02-25.
  8. "Which Program is Right For You?". Northwestern University School of Education & Social Policy. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. "MPES Training Program". Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. "Best Graduate Education Schools Ranked in 2022". US News Rankings. Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

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