2026 Best Learning Sciences Schools in California

Learning Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for learning sciences students.

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• Best Learning Sciences Schools in California

Best Schools for Learning Sciences in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall learning sciences education in California.

Top Schools in Learning Sciences

1

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Learning Sciences Degrees Awarded

$91,029 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 school for learning sciences. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 24 learning sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, learning sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $91,029. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the learning sciences program at University Of Southern California

2

National University
San Diego, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

119 Learning Sciences Degrees Awarded

$69,080 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes National University one of the top schools for learning sciences. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 119 learning sciences students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Learning Sciences graduates of National University earn a median of $69,080 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete this degree. See the full learning sciences program report for National University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.