Engineering Education Doctor of Philosophy

About us

The Ohio State University Department of Engineering Education is actively looking for interested graduate students to form our next cohort by reaching out to recent graduates from engineering, sciences, and STEM education bachelors degree programs as well as working professionals who want to shift their career focus (e.g., industry engineers, government agency scientists, high school science teachers).

The job market for STEM education doctoral graduates with an engineering emphasis includes:

  • Universities, colleges, community and technical colleges (both in tenure-track and clinical faculty appointments)
  • Corporate training/Chief Learning Officer positions
  • High schools challenged with incorporating STEM initiatives and engineering design into core science standards
  • The non-profit sector
  • Government & policy

and more!

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

International graduates of this major are approved by the Department of Homeland Security for three (3) years of work permission in the United States after graduation. Visit the Office of International Affairs website for more information.