Go Beyond the Bachelor: Find the Right Master's Degree Program

The number of master's degrees awarded in the past 40 years has tripled to over 600 thousand, with over half of those degrees in just two disciplines: education and business. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2006-2007 the most popular disciplines in which to get a master's degree included:

• Education
• Business
• Health professions and related clinical sciences
• Public administration and social services
• Engineering
• Psychology
• Social sciences and history
• Computer and information sciences
• Visual and performing arts
• Biological and biomedical sciences

You can find out which master's degrees are available in each of these disciplines through WorldWideLearn.com's Master Degree Guides. Each guide explains various types of master's degrees and their possible specialties, common career paths, and more.

Which Master's Degree Program is Right for You?

Once you have an idea of the master's degree you'd like to pursue, you need to do plenty of research to find your perfect program. First, you'll need to decide if an online degree program or a campus program is better for your learning style. Not sure what you're better suited for? Take our Bricks or Clicks assessment to find out. You'll also want to determine which other program factors such as accreditation, size, or faculty is the most important to you.

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