MEd Quantitative Analytics Education and Social Sciences at University of Virginia

Programme overview

30-credit Master of Education preparing students for research roles as applied data scientists working with large data sets. Available full time or part time, in person.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Education Leadership, Foundations & Policy | Duration: 1 calendar year full time; part time also available | Intake: Fall (full or part time): early Mar 1, final Jun 1; Spring (part time only): Dec 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Courses in research design and data analytics fundamentals, plus electives in specialised methods and analytic tools. Students gain proficiency in managing and analysing data, writing research and technical reports, measurement, survey and research design, and communicating analytic results.

Career pathways

School systems, state education departments, testing companies, research centres, community colleges, government and private organisations; some graduates enter doctoral programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Suited to undergraduates, recent graduates and working professionals. School of Education and Human Development graduate applications: online application with 2-3 recommenders, programme-specific supplemental materials (often a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample), and a $65 non-refundable application fee.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 20,150 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development Master's Program rate (annual). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so appli Source

International applicants: USD 32,400 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development Master's Program rate (annual). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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