Information for Prospective Students

Students Admitted to the Program

In the last ten years the students admitted to the Inquiry Methodology Program have had a wide range of undergraduate experiences with baccalaureate degrees in psychology, mathematics, biology, chemistry, business, social work and law from reputable institutions in the US and abroad. Their undergraduate GPAs have ranged from 3.0 to 4.0 (or their equivalent in the case of international students), with typical combined (verbal + quantitative) GRE scores around 1200 and 1300. We examine all prospective students’ application files to determine appropriateness of fit for the student and the program.

Financial Support

All doctoral students are eligible to apply for fellowships and assistantships. In recent years, most doctoral students have received financial support within the first year or upon admission into the program in the form of stipends, tuition coverage, and health insurance.  Most assistantships are either working on research and development projects or serving as a teaching assistant.

Ph.D. Employment Possibilities

The demand for qualified research methodologists is at the highest it has been in a long time.  Faculty positions in this area go unfilled because of the very small pool of candidates nationwide and the fierce competition between institutions to recruit the best candidates. Graduates from the program are employed as faculty members in higher education offering research methodology courses and researching methodological issues, as consultants, as well as research specialist in research centers, laboratories, educational testing organizations, and state education agencies.

Links to More General Information and Application Materials

Here you can find links to application procedures and materials as well as other pertinent information relevant to Bloomington and graduate school.