Master’s Degrees in Learning Sciences
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Education Levels of Learning Sciences Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 students earned their master's degree in learning sciences. This makes it the 58th most popular master'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 | 1,322 |
Master’s Degree | 169 |
Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Learning Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for learning sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for learning sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in learning sciences. About 73.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 45 |
Women | 124 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of learning sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 88 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Learning Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in learning sciences. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
The most popular school in the United States for learning sciences students seekinga master's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from UMGC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The learning sciences program at Western Governors University awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in learning sciences. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from UNM. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from USC. Of these students, 77% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to learning sciences majors at Ohio State. Of these students, 55% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. The learning sciences program at University of Central Oklahoma awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to learning sciences majors at UW Seattle. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Wilson College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in learning sciences. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,270 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to learning sciences majors at Wilson. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Louis University. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from NLU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Morningside College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,516 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to learning sciences majors at Morningside.
The 11th most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to learning sciences majors at Iowa.
University of Miami is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The learning sciences program at University of Miami awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
American University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in learning sciences. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. The learning sciences program at American University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pepperdine University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to learning sciences majors at Pepperdine. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to learning sciences that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Educational Assessment | 161 |
Educational Statistics & Methods | 138 |
Educational Evaluation & Research | 102 |
Educational Assessment & Testing | 73 |
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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