Earth Science Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their earth science teacher education programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for earth science teacher education students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Earth Science Teacher Education School
The school you choose for earth science teacher education can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Earth Science Teacher Education Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Earth Science Teacher Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Earth Science Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Earth Science Teacher Education Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Montana State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best earth science teacher education schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 earth science teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the earth science teacher education program make about $51,732 in their early career. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Western Governors University one of the top schools for earth science teacher education. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 60 earth science teacher education degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Graduates of the earth science teacher education program make about $51,888 in their early career. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $25,145 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
