by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Learning Sciences is the 337th most popular major in the country with 2,449 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 457 learning sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in learning sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in learning sciences.
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The learning sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree learning sciences students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Morningside College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s learning sciences degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s learning sciences degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Learning Sciences Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 54 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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National Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s learning sciences degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern California landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s learning sciences students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern California Learning Sciences Report
Western Governors University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major ranking. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 masters’s learning sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Learning Sciences at Western Governors University
With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 15 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, American University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s learning sciences students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Miami landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 masters’s learning sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 1 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s learning sciences degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Boulder Learning Sciences Report
Wilmington University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 0 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Union University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major ranking. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 0 masters’s learning sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
William Carey University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Learning Sciences Major list. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s learning sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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