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#1 #1 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 129 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 Median Starting Salary $41,893
#2 #2 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $7,528 Median Starting Salary $47,211
#3 #3 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. Wilson College Chambersburg, PA At Wilson College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 940–1,110 Est. Net Price * $21,567 Median Starting Salary $51,738
#4 #4 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $44,949
#5 #5 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1936 degrees to students studying Information Science/Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 54 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,545 Median Starting Salary $47,899
#6 #6 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT Each year, Western Governors University grants about 8503 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 61 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,555 Median Starting Salary $50,863
#7 #7 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,340–1,450 Est. Net Price * $19,575 Median Starting Salary $49,483
#8 #8 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 232 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,350–1,470 Est. Net Price * $41,028 Median Starting Salary $47,930
#9 #9 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Business Administration and Management, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,320–1,460 Est. Net Price * $40,189 Median Starting Salary $52,635
#10 #10 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S. Pepperdine University Malibu, CA At Pepperdine University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,250–1,450 Est. Net Price * $52,216 Median Starting Salary $51,562
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	100	3%	129	1,500 - 1,590	$17,900	$41,893
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students...view more	64	96%	29	930 - 1,180	$7,528	$47,211
Wilson College Chambersburg, PA At Wilson College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	56	90%	12	940 - 1,110	$21,567	$51,738
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	54	10%	24	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$44,949
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to...view more	46	51%	15	1,340 - 1,450	$19,575	$49,483
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	41	19%	6	1,350 - 1,470	$41,028	$47,930
American University Washington, DC At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	38	47%	4	1,320 - 1,460	$40,189	$52,635
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Every year, the University of Maryland Global Campus awards about 1936...view more	38	--	54	--	$14,545	$47,899
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA At Pepperdine University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	37	50%	1	1,250 - 1,450	$52,216	$51,562
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 481...view more	37	43%	9	1,230 - 1,460	$11,023	$45,445

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About Learning Sciences

A program that focuses on the multiple aspects of learning in different environments, including specific aspects of the content to be mastered, cognitive aspects of the student, the instructional environment and materials, the preparation and activities of the instructor, socio-cultural and linguistic components, and assessment outcomes. Includes instruction in the social, organizational, and cultural dynamics of learning; learning and cognition; learning strategies; educational psychology; educational testing and measurement; instructional design and technology; and statistical design of educational research.

Of the 457 Learning Sciences degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 19% percent of whom are men and the other 81% percent are women. Did you know that Massachusetts has more students graduating with a degree in Learning Sciences than any other state? In fact, Massachusetts awarded 129 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Learning Sciences is $37,307.

Popularity of Learning Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Learning Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Learning Sciences majors is Training and Development Managers. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Learning Sciences can prepare you for is Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Learning Sciences majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Training and Development Managers	$125,040	843	9,953	10,604	7%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners	$95,890	1,245	15,147	15,438	2%
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$77,750	502	6,028	6,185	3%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,240	1,946	23,330	24,209	4%
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$49,800	5,817	65,530	67,018	2%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Learning Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

457

Female Students

368 (80%)

Male Students

89 (19%)

White (232, 51%)

Hispanic or Latino (53, 12%)

Black or African American (50, 11%)

U.S. Nonresident (33, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (33, 7%)

Asian (32, 7%)

Two or more races (21, 5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

3%

129

1,500–1,590

$17,900

$41,893

#2 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

96%

29

930–1,180

$7,528

$47,211

#3 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

90%

12

940–1,110

$21,567

$51,738

#4 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

10%

24

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$44,949

#5 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

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54

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$14,545

$47,899

#6 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

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$9,555

$50,863

#7 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

51%

15

1,340–1,450

$19,575

$49,483

#8 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

19%

6

1,350–1,470

$41,028

$47,930

#9 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

47%

4

1,320–1,460

$40,189

$52,635

#10 Best College for Learning Sciences in the U.S.

50%

1

1,250–1,450

$52,216

$51,562

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