by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Educational Assessment Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,520 master's degrees in educational assessment during the <nil> academic year.
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The assessment master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for educational assessment students working on their master's degree.
The assessment 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 the Best Educational Assessment Master's Degree Schools.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for educational assessment students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in educational assessment. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Boston College is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in educational assessment. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Boston College
It is hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in educational assessment. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from New York University
It's difficult to beat Western Governors University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in educational assessment. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Western Governors University
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of California - Irvine
Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from National University
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from National Louis University
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Auburn University
UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque.
Master's recipients from the educational assessment major at University of New Mexico - Main Campus earn $7,792 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of New Mexico - Main CampusView the Best Educational Assessment Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Assessment has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 28,813 |
| Educational Administration | 25,551 |
| Special Education | 19,631 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 17,349 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 16,456 |
| General Education | 14,076 |
| Student Counseling | 13,003 |
| Instructional Media Design | 6,792 |
| Teaching English or French | 3,041 |
| Other Education | 1,604 |
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