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edX MicroMasters

Course Platform · Online · 6-12 months
B-

Good (B-) — Career Trajectory Grade

edX MicroMasters are university-issued credentials (MIT, Columbia, UC San Diego, etc.) covering data science, computer science, and adjacent fields. Strong on university brand; weaker on direct placement support. Stackable into master's degrees at issuing universities.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Placement Outcomes
B-
Curriculum Currency
B
Instructor Quality
B+
Cost Transparency
B+
Career Services
C
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2012 (MIT + Harvard)
  • University-issued credentials
  • Stackable to master's degrees
  • Acquired by 2U 2021

/ Best for

Working professionals seeking university-issued credentials stackable to master's degrees.

/ Watch out for

Acquired by 2U 2021; 2U's 2023 financial distress affects portfolio. Stackable degree pathway depends on issuing-university policy.