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Excellence in training and research. Addressing the most pressing challenges in education and human development.
Academics
Academics
Our top-ranked programs combine knowledge with hands-on practice to prepare leaders across the fields of education and human development.
Research
Research
Across four major research centers and dozens of labs and projects, we are breaking new ground in the science of education and human development.
Impact
Impact
Our students and faculty are working with partners – both here in the Charlottesville and across the globe – to make a real difference in people’s lives.
UVA School of Education and Human Development Maintains No. 6 Spot in New U.S. News Rankings
UVA EHD remained at No. 6 in the latest annual rankings of the best graduate schools of education, earning a top 10 spot for the third consecutive year.
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We offer more than 40 degree programs and certificates in education and human development.
Undergraduate Programs
Join a supportive community working to change lives through education, health and human movement, language and hearing, and innovative youth programming.
Professional Learning Programs
Advance your career, learn new skills, and build your professional network through a range of flexible, convenient courses and certificates.
Student Experience
Countless opportunities to engage. Faculty who truly care. Fulfilling and versatile career paths. Discover what being a part of the UVA EHD community means.
EHD professors genuinely want to get to know their students. They recognize the value of a classroom with a diverse range of opinions and experiences, and strive to create an environment that uniquely supports every student.
Claire DeBusk
Youth & Social Innovation, 2026
I believe I could not have made a better choice ... [the Kinesiology M.Ed. program] adequately prepared me for medical school with difficult classes, incredible amounts of patient interaction, and meaningful research.
Jeison De Guzman
M.Ed. Kinesiology, 2023
I chose the UVA School of Education and Human Development for my master’s because of its strong reputation for providing a rigorous, well-rounded education. What solidified my decision was the support and expertise of the program faculty.
Sammy Vadlamani
Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2025
I received unconditional support from professors in and around the School of Education. Not once did I feel like I wasn’t supported and poured into, or that I didn’t belong.
Jackson Matteo
Ed.D. Higher Education, 2023
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Professor Tisha Hayes prepares teachers to enter classrooms ready to help kids gain access to new worlds through the power of literacy.
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