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Master’s Degrees in Learning Sciences

169 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in learning sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.0% of learning sciences graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 45
Women 124
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The racial-ethnic distribution of learning sciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 88
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 21
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There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in learning sciences. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

40 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
39 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
22 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
22 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
100% 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.

#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#11

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

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