A few days ago
Dr. D

Is a Ph.D. a higher degree than an Ed.D. or are they equivalent?

Is a Ph.D. a higher degree than an Ed.D. or are they equivalent?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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Both degrees are considered to be doctoral level, but the PhD is more prestigious because it is a research degree, the Ed.D is more of a practitioner degree. EdD program requirements aren’t as rigorous as the PhD. For example, in the former a project is often sufficient as the culminating paper, while the latter requires original research and a dissertation.
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A few days ago
jurydoc
They are both doctorates.
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