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Doctor’s Degrees in Learning Sciences

11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in learning sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 36% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.2% of learning sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Learning Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 11 doctor's degrees were awarded to learning sciences majors. This makes it the 39th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in learning sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,322
Master’s Degree 169
Graduate Certificate 39
Doctor’s Degree 11

Earnings of Learning Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for learning sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in learning sciences. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 8
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The racial-ethnic distribution of learning sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in learning sciences. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for learning sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from UW Seattle. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. The learning sciences program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in learning sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from Clemson. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations

University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in learning sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The learning sciences program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Fontbonne University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in learning sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from Fontbonne University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to learning sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Evaluation & Research 128
Educational Statistics & Methods 61
Other Educational Assessment 61
Educational Assessment & Testing 9

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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