M.Ed. in Educational Research Methodology
Execute program assessments to improve education, health care, and more
“Is there a better way?” It’s the question at the heart of the work of an educational research professional, work that is quickly finding application across a broad array of industries.
- Learn how to lead all facets of quantitative and qualitative research studies
- Master survey design and test construction
- Understand how to execute and manage large-scale data collection
- Build the written and oral communication skills needed to present findings
- Take advantage of electives to explore professional interests
- Prepare for doctoral study
M.S. in Applied Statistics and Psychometrics
Gain expertise in data mining and help reveal key information and insights
Quantitative specialists are in demand in many fields including marketing, HR, health care, and education. This program prepares exceptional data scientists with deep skill sets in:
- Statistical analysis
- Regression and multi-level modeling
- Multivariate analysis
- Psychometrics—true score and item response theory
Why choose Boston College?
- Ranked #23 in US News & World Report’s graduate schools of education
- Extraordinarily high program graduate placement rates
- 5-to-1 student to faculty ratio
- Access to seven on-campus research centers
- Most graduate students offered assistantships, scholarships, internships, and/or other employment opportunities
- Nationally recognized faculty who are active researchers, providing significant opportunities for hands-on learning
- Join a global network of more than 178,000 alumni
- Commitment to improving the human condition is at the core of every program
I think BC is particularly strong in that we have professors who are actually out there doing research and contributing to the general body of knowledge in the field in a very visible and impactful way.”
- Caroline Prendergast,
M.Ed. Candidate,
May 2017
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“Everyone I know in the program secured a job immediately upon graduation. The skills gained in ERME are incredibly useful in a variety of capacities: a lot of people do market research, or work in large scale assessment; they also work in education policy, and small nonprofits.”
- Nina Zockoff Culbertson,
M.Ed. 2011,
Senior Research Associate,
Rennie Center for Education
Research & Policy