Online EdD Programs with No GRE Required
Not every master’s program requires GRE scores for admission. Some EdD schools take a holistic approach to admissions, considering your full breadth of academic and professional experience, with no need for GRE scores.
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University of Dayton • Dayton, OH
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership for Organizations
Length of Program
As few as 36 months
Credits
60
Admission Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Your current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Two letters of recommendation (one professional and one academic reference preferred)
- A personal statement
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Submission of GRE standardized test scores is optional
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Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning in Organizations
Enrollment Type
Full-Time and Part-Time
Length of Program
3-4 years
Credits
54
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Thirty applicable graduate-level hours must be transferred to this degree program from a regionally accredited institution
- Above a 3.0 GPA
- At least three years of leadership experience required
- Verbal and quantitative ability
- Statement of Purpose
- TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants
Other Online Master's Programs that do not require the GRE:
- AT Health Sciences
- Arizona State University
- Aspen University
- Drexel University
- Edgewood College
- Liberty University
- Maryville University
- New Mexico State University
- Northcentral University
- Northwest Nazarene University
- Rowan University
- St. Thomas University
- Trevecca Nazarene University
- Trident University International
- University of New England
- University of St. Francis
- William Carey University
- William Howard Taft University
Information last updated: July 2026