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Design, conduct, and interpret educational research with a master's in quantitative methods in education
The master's in quantitative methods in education (MA) program provides a strong foundation in educational statistics, research methods, and measurement. Coursework focuses on quantitative and psychometric methods, giving you the practical skills to design, conduct, and interpret educational research.
Program highlights
Independent research: Complete an applied or methodological research project paper that applies statistical methods to real-world, data-driven problems.
Community-engaged research: You have the option to partner with community stakeholders, such as school districts or nonprofits, to address real-world educational challenges.
Careers
- Test publishing firms
- Research and evaluation centers
- Public school systems
- State departments of instruction
- Private industry
How to apply
Application deadlines
Submit your application for the fall semester following the deadlines below. Note the dates are the same for both MA and PhD applicants.
December 1
To be considered for fellowships and departmental financial assistance, application materials must be submitted to the program and the Graduate School by the December 1 deadline.
March 1
If you're not seeking a fellowship or departmental financial aid, you have until March 1 to submit your application materials.
Tuition and funding
The QME program strives to provide funding opportunities to all incoming students. While we can’t typically guarantee funding, over the last five years, we have been able to fund over 95% of our students that were looking for funding (including our MA students)!
Tuition
Visit the College of Education and Human Development's finance and funding page for information on tuition.
Fellowships and awards
Submit your application materials by the December 1 deadline, and you’ll automatically be considered for Graduate School fellowships and departmental awards based on scholastic achievement. Notification of awards will be sent in March.
Note: Spring, summer, and fall (March deadline) applicants will not qualify for fellowships.
Graduate assistantships
Get paid to work as a teaching assistant, graduate instructor or research assistant. Graduate assistantships are available through the department, College of Education and Human Development, and the University.
Note: Applicants who complete their applications by the March 1 deadline will be less likely to receive graduate assistantships than students who meet the December 1 deadline.
Additional funding
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Financial aid
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Coursework
Visit the graduate program catalog for more information on the master's in quantitative methods in education (MA) curriculum (33 credits).
EPSY 5221 Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
EPSY 5224 Survey Design, Sampling, and Implementation
EPSY 8226 Applications of Item Response Theory Models
ESPY 8265 Factor Analysis
EPSY 8251 Statistical Methods in Education I
EPSY 8252 Statistical Methods in Education II
EPSY 8266 Statistical Analysis Using Structural Equation Methods
EPSY 8264 Advanced Multiple Regression Analysis
EPSY 8282 Statistical Analysis of Longitudinal Data
Faculty
Get to know our award-winning faculty with practical and research experience in this area.
Program affiliates
Adam Rothman
Associate professor, School of Statistics
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