Which Business Doctoral Degree Is Best: EDD, PhD, Or DBA?

The key difference between professional doctorates like a EdD and PhD is that the PhD is an academic terminal degree and the EdD is a professional degree. The key issue is not what the material that you are covering in the programs, because they are often going to be similar, but it is the outcomes that you expect with these programs.

There are several major differences between EdD, DBA, and PhD programs:

Outcomes. You are likely going to have different career paths if you choose the EdD or DBA, in which you are going to be doing mostly teaching or administrative work. The PhD tends to focus on research output.

People. Often, the people that are in professional programs are going to be people that are doing a terminal degree part-time to advance their current career. The PhD is likely going to be a continuance of undergraduate studies.

Cost. Expect that professional programs like the EdD to cost a lot more than the PhD programs. The reason is that costs can often subsidized by doing research in a PhD.

What is the difference between the EdD and the DBA? Expect the EdD to be focused on academic administration or something along those lines. People with a DBA can go back into industry if they wish, or they can teach at a Business School.

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[jasonbeaman]

Thank you for this! I am in the middle of my MBA now and looking into the next level.

[idi]

This is an interesting video! I have an EdD and I teach at HE and supervise DBA.

[anowarulbari]

Thank you, sir. Your speech really helped me to clear my mind about choosing the concentration.

[Popz]

Thank you for sharing your insights very helpful I’m making my next academic journey choice after my MBA and working in Higher Education for over 15 years

[Austin-gbcq]

Thanks for the great video! I started my Ph.D. in Adult Education earlier this year, and I start an EdD in Educational Leadership this fall (crazy, I know...). I'm interested to see the difference between the two programs regarding focus in research vs application. Have you heard about the movement to standardize the EdD? JHU and many others are currently involved.

[AdnanAhmed-etvm]

Hello. For a 4 year full time DBA, how many hours of study is expected a week😁😊

[syedmdabid]

I hafta take admission in Post. Mat. Pos. What'll I hafta do ? Plz, guide?

[michaelmentality]

is an ed.d. in higher education worth it?