2024 Best Science Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

If you plan on getting your master's degree in science education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #170 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master'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 - How many other science education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• 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 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.

More Ways to Rank Science Education Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Science Education Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in science education.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Physical Science Education

1

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

East Carolina University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in science education. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in science education from East Carolina University

2

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in science education. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Pembroke.More information about a master’s in science education from University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Best Science Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	15
Georgia	370	38
Virginia	331	3
Kentucky	268	8
South Carolina	260	0
Louisiana	250	0
Mississippi	243	1

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Science Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Science Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Science Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	85
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	50
Agricultural Teacher Education	35
Music Education	22
Mathematics Education	12
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	11
Drama & Dance Education	5
Art Education	3
Environmental Education	3
Technology Education	2

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.