by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 64 master's degrees in science education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of science education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for science education students working on their master's degree.
The physical science 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 the Best Science Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in science education.
It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a master's degree in science education. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in science education from University of Iowa
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in science education has to check out Hamline University. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in science education from Hamline University
It is hard to beat Drake University if you want to pursue a master's degree in science education. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines.More information about a master’s in science education from Drake University
Northwest Missouri State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in science education. Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Maryville.More information about a master’s in science education from Northwest Missouri State University
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in science education. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a master’s in science education from Iowa State University
Truman State is a small public university located in the remote town of Kirksville.More information about a master’s in science education from Truman State University
Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in science education from University of Nebraska at Kearney
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in science education from St Catherine University
Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.More information about a master’s in science education from Southeast Missouri State University
Explore the best science education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 361 | 13 |
| Minnesota | 355 | 30 |
| Iowa | 298 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 211 | 13 |
| North Dakota | 167 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 0 |
Science Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
