Welcome to the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, home to the top-ranked Educational Psychology program, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report.
Read how our exceptional research opportunities, mentorship connections, and innovative efforts keep our program top-ranked year after year.
We invite you to learn more about our PhD, EdS, and MS degrees, as well as our certificate programs.
Who We Are and What We Do
Welcome to the Department of Educational Psychology at UW–Madison. Home to the #1 Department of Educational Psychology, and residing in the #1 School of Education, we are a highly interdisciplinary department anchored at the nexus of theory, research, and practice in education. As one of the leading sites for cutting-edge research at the forefront of our discipline, we house talented students, visionary faculty, and dedicated staff. We offer PhD degrees in Educational Psychology across three program areas: Human Development, Learning Sciences, and Quantitative Methods, in addition to our PhD degree in School Psychology and Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in School Psychology. We are also proud to offer two online master’s degrees, one in Learning Analytics and the other for Professional Educators. Please search this website to find out more about our areas of specialization and the incredible work our faculty and students are engaged in, and don’t hesitate to reach out to me, our faculty, or staff.
Our Degree Programs
PhD in Educational Psychology
Our Department offers programs
in Human Development,
Learning Sciences,
and Quantitative Methods
Additional Degrees
Our Department also offers a
MS in Learning Analytics, and
MS in Education: Instructional Coaching
online.
Our Faculty
Our faculty in the Department of Educational Psychology are leading scholars in their fields, who are also committed and excellent teachers.
Educational Psychology Student Organizations
Spotlight News
News
Events
October
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October 14
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October 14
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October 14Fall 2026 Visiting Artist ColloquiumPeter Shear with Talk Facilitated by Dr. Erica DiBenedetto
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October 15