by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Learning Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Educational Assessment is a major offered under the education program of study at American University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in assessment, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at The American University was $1,906 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the assessment master’s degree program at The American University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 70.0% of the assessment students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.8%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at The American University in assessment at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Educational Assessment students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Learning Sciences | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to educational assessment.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 83 |
| International Education | 26 |
| Special Education | 9 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 |
| Teaching English or French | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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