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Masters in Measurement and Statistics

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Program Description

The Measurement and Statistics Master’s degree at Florida State University is designed to prepare leaders in educational research to serve in the following types of professional positions:

• Educational measurement and/or educational statistics specialist for a test publisher or governmental licensing, certification, or assessment unit;
• Director of measurement activities for a school or school system; or
• Measurement and educational statistics expert for a regional educational laboratory.

Program graduates are currently employed in a variety of locations including local school systems (Leon County schools), state government agencies and consulting firms. Many M.S. graduates are enrolled in the Measurement and Statistics doctoral program and other doctoral programs at Florida State University.

A master's degree in Measurement and Statistics can also complement a higher degree in a related discipline such as Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, or Instructional Systems. Many master's students continue on to pursue a doctoral degree in Measurement and Statistics. Our applicants have baccalaureate degrees in psychology, mathematics, or science, although applications from students who have majored in other academic areas are also common.

The M.S. degree provides some theoretical and research background in measurement and statistics, but its emphasis is on building preliminary skills in measurement theory, statistical analysis, and evaluation. The M.S. program can be completed by taking coursework and a final Master’s examination, or by taking coursework and writing a thesis.