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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Science Education is the 361st most popular major in the country with 1,248 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 180 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 98 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in science education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality science education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree physical science education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read more about Science Education at Iowa State

#3

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Science Education Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 23 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical science education students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical science education degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical science education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Hamline has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

St Catherine University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 12 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Kate’s Science Education Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical science education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Iowa has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa Science Education Report

#9

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Science Education at Southeast Missouri State University

#10

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Drake University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932.

Read full report on Science Education at Drake University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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