by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for educational assessment students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 131 master's degrees in educational assessment during the 2020-2021 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Educational Assessment Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for educational assessment students seeking a a master's degree.
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 city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of Southern California
Stanford University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in educational assessment. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Stanford University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good option for students 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
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in educational assessment has to look into University of California - Santa Cruz. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.
Soon after graduating, assessment master's recipients typically make an average of $53,511 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from University of California - Irvine
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from Washington State University
Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in educational assessment from National University
Explore the best educational assessment colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 124 |
| Washington | 183 | 7 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Educational Assessment has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research | 70 |
| Educational Evaluation & Research | 31 |
| Learning Sciences | 29 |
| Educational Statistics & Research Methods | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 6,237 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,876 |
| Student Counseling | 2,331 |
| Educational Administration | 2,320 |
| Special Education | 1,816 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,004 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 827 |
| Instructional Media Design | 445 |
| Teaching English or French | 333 |
| Other Education | 167 |
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