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Doctor's Degree in Learning Sciences

Doctor’s Degrees in Learning Sciences

24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% 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 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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
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
Men 8
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of learning sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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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
71% Women
29% 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 $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.

#2

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
3 Yearly Graduations

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.

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#4

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

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.

#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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