Online master’s degrees by the numbers: what we catalogue
We maintain a neutral catalogue of 69 online master’s degree fields across 8 broad categories. To make the shape of that catalogue transparent, this page reports what is actually in it — how the fields break down by category and which credential abbreviations appear most often. Every figure below is computed directly from our own dataset and recomputed each time the site is built, so it always matches the live pages. We add no outside statistics, and there are no cost, salary, or outcome figures anywhere on this page.
The largest category is Health & Medicine with 12 of 69 catalogued fields (17%).
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How our 69 catalogued online master’s degree fields distribute across the 8 browse categories:
| Category | Fields catalogued | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Medicine | 12 | 17% |
| Business & Management | 10 | 14% |
| Social Sciences & Human Services | 10 | 14% |
| Arts, Humanities & Communication | 9 | 13% |
| Education & Teaching | 9 | 13% |
| Law, Science & Environment | 7 | 10% |
| Technology & Computing | 7 | 10% |
| Engineering | 5 | 7% |
Credential types catalogued
The credential abbreviations that appear across the catalogue (a field may award more than one, for example “MS / MAcc”, so a degree can be counted under more than one abbreviation):
| Credential | Fields catalogued |
|---|---|
| MS | 51 |
| MA | 14 |
| M.Ed. | 6 |
| MEM | 2 |
| MFA | 2 |
| MLS | 2 |
| MPH | 2 |
| Ed.S. | 1 |
| LL.M. | 1 |
| M.Div. | 1 |
| M.Th. | 1 |
| MAT | 1 |
| MAcc | 1 |
| MBA | 1 |
| MHA | 1 |
| MIS | 1 |
| MLIS | 1 |
| MNM | 1 |
| MPA | 1 |
| MPP | 1 |
| MSBA | 1 |
| MSL | 1 |
| MSN | 1 |
| MSPM | 1 |
| MSW | 1 |
| MiM | 1 |
| OTD | 1 |
What the catalogue shows
The catalogue spans professional and academic fields alike. All 69 fields are ones commonly offered online or in a hybrid format, grouped into 8 categories — led by Health & Medicine (12 fields). The most common credential type catalogued is the MS (51 fields), reflecting how many technical, scientific, and quantitative fields award a Master of Science.
Online availability is the common thread. Every catalogued field is one that universities commonly deliver online or hybrid. Where a field typically involves in-person practicum, clinical hours, or residencies (for example in health, social work, or lab sciences), we flag that on the field’s page rather than implying it is fully remote.
Programs delivered where you are
Every field we catalogue is one that universities commonly deliver online or in a hybrid format. That means you can study for a master's degree from wherever you are, on a schedule that fits around work or family commitments.
Methodology
Every figure on this page is computed directly from our own degree dataset (69 fields across 8 categories) at build time — we count and group the catalogue, and add nothing from outside it. Category counts use each field’s assigned browse category; credential counts tokenise each field’s credential abbreviation (so a field listed as “MS / MAcc” is counted under both MS and MAcc). This is a study of our catalogue, not of the wider universe of programs, and it contains no cost, salary, enrolment, or outcome statistics. Field framing reflects neutral government sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Education, and NCES. How we compile this →
Frequently asked questions
How many online master's degrees does this site catalogue?
We catalogue 69 online master's degree fields across 8 broad categories. Each is a neutral overview of a field of study, not a specific school or program.
Which field category has the most degrees catalogued?
Health & Medicine has the most, with 12 of the 69 catalogued fields (17%). The figures are counted directly from our own dataset and recomputed every time the site is built.
Are these online master's degrees available online?
Yes — every field we catalogue is one commonly offered in an online or hybrid format. Some fields (for example nursing, social work, counseling, or lab sciences) include in-person practicum, clinical hours, or short residencies even when most coursework is online, so we always note that and recommend confirming the format with each school.
How is this data study compiled?
Every number on this page is computed directly from the same dataset that powers our degree pages — we simply count and group it. We add no outside statistics and make no cost, salary, or outcome claims.
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