Master’s Degrees in Learning Sciences
Education Levels of Learning Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 690 people 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 | 2,098 |
Master’s Degree | 690 |
Graduate Certificate | 51 |
Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
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 81.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 127 |
Women | 563 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of learning sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 34 |
Black or African American | 48 |
Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
White | 359 |
International Students | 71 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 74 |
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 $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from UMGC. Of these students, 68% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from WGU. About 87% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from USC. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from UNM. Of these students, 67% were women and 56% 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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from Ohio State. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from UCO. About 67% of this group were women, and 25% 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 $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, 6 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from UW Seattle. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% 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 $25,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from Wilson.
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 $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from NLU. About 93% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Morningside College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,111 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from Morningside.
University of Miami is the 11th 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 $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from U Miami. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from Iowa. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Pepperdine University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from Pepperdine. About 88% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for learning sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 master's degree in learning sciences from CU - Boulder.
William Carey University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in learning sciences. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in learning sciences from William Carey University. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% 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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Educational Evaluation & Research | 444 |
Educational Statistics & Methods | 178 |
Other Educational Assessment | 119 |
Educational Assessment & Testing | 89 |
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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