by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 169 people earned their degree in earth science teacher education, making the major the 871st most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree in earth science teacher education. To top this list, a school must have a successful earth science teacher education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The earth science teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for earth science teacher education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 73 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 22 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s earth science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full SUNY Stony Brook Earth Science Teacher Education Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 5 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #6. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s earth science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 4 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. Roberts Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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SUNY Oneonta landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s earth science teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Western Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s earth science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Western Washington University Earth Science Teacher Education Report
Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #10. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s earth science teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 2 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s earth science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Earth Science Teacher Education Report
Binghamton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s earth science teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Emporia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 2 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s earth science teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. Located in Geneseo, New York, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s earth science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #16. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Cloud State University Earth Science Teacher Education Report
LIU Post ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Connecticut landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University at Albany ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s earth science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #16, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Earth Science Teacher Education Major list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 ’s earth science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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