Vanderbilt University, based in Nashville, Tennessee offers a fully funded PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy and Higher Education Leadership and Policy. As a doctoral student, you focus on your selected areas of interest throughout the program. The Ph.D. program is designed for those who intend to build an academic career focused on the study of education and policy as researchers, professors, and policy analysts. All Peabody graduate (Ph.D.) students receive full tuition funding through a combination of University Tuition Scholarships and/or merit awards.