2024 Best Science Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in science education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #313 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Science Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in science education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on science education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science education students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for science education students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Science Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Science Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Science Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in science education.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Science Education

1

Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in science education. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in science education from Teachers College at Columbia University

2

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in science education has to look into Stony Brook University. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in science education from Stony Brook University

3

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in science education needs to take a look at Morgan State University. Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in science education from Morgan State University

Best Science Education Colleges by State

Explore the best science education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	11
Maryland	190	2
New Jersey	165	0

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Science Education Related Rankings by Major

Science Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Science Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	33
Music Education	20
Health Education	15
Mathematics Education	11
Art Education	10
English & Language Arts Education	8
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	8
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	5
Modern Language Education	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.