Doctor’s Degrees in Learning Sciences
Education Levels of Learning Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 24 people earned their doctor's degree in learning sciences. 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,098 |
Master’s Degree | 690 |
Graduate Certificate | 51 |
Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
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 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of learning sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Learning Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in learning sciences. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from UW Seattle. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from UNM.
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 $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from Clemson.
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 $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from UIC.
Fontbonne University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in learning sciences. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from Fontbonne University.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 6th 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 $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in learning sciences from CU - Boulder. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to learning sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Evaluation & Research | 114 |
Other Educational Assessment | 88 |
Educational Statistics & Methods | 60 |
Educational Assessment & Testing | 4 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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