2024 Best Science Education Master's Degree Schools in California

a master's degree in science education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #170 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Science Education Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in science education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to science education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science education related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Science Education in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for science education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Physical Science Education

1

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat California State University - Northridge if you want to pursue a master's degree in science education. CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge.More information about a master’s in science education from California State University - Northridge

2

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in science education needs to look into California State University - Long Beach. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in science education from California State University - Long Beach

2

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Jose State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in science education. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in science education from San Jose State University

Best Science Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Science Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	402	26
Oregon	291	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Science Education

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	258
Reading Teacher Education	111
Agricultural Teacher Education	47
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	47
Mathematics Education	23
Music Education	17
English & Language Arts Education	16
Modern Language Education	14
Art Education	12
Social Science Teacher Education	8

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.