by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 61 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Educational Assessment Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 643 master's degrees in educational assessment to qualified students.
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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.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in educational assessment needs to take a look at Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Harvard University
Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in educational assessment. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Teachers College at Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in educational assessment. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Pennsylvania
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in educational assessment. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Southern California
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Maryland - College Park
Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Stanford University
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
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Master's recipients from the educational assessment degree program at University of California - Santa Cruz earn $10,001 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of California - Santa Cruz
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Vanderbilt University
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Iowa
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Educational Assessment Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 12 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 13 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 14 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 15 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
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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 | 29,374 |
| Educational Administration | 28,511 |
| Special Education | 21,797 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,998 |
| General Education | 17,801 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16,825 |
| Student Counseling | 12,244 |
| Instructional Media Design | 6,799 |
| Teaching English or French | 3,450 |
| Other Education | 1,705 |
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