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2026 Best Learning Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
10 Learning Sciences Degrees Awarded
$58,088 Avg Early-Career Salary

Learning Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for learning sciences students.

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Best Schools for Learning Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the learning sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Learning Sciences

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Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in learning sciences. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 10 learning sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their learning sciences degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $58,088 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. More information about a degree in learning sciences from Ohio State University Main Campus

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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