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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,248 people earned their degree in science education, making the major the 361st most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Truman State University Science Education Report

#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Minot State University Science Education Report

#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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 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 $75-$110k list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State University Science Education Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 23 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. 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.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest also took the #7 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Science Education at Northwest Missouri State University

#6

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Hamline University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

Hamline also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hamline Science Education Report

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

University of Iowa 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 $75-$110k ranking. University of 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.

Iowa also took the #1 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Science Education at University of Iowa

#8

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. 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

#9

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

St Catherine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400.

Full St. Kate’s Science Education Report

#10

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Drake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 3 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 $75-$110k list, Drake has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Science Education at Drake

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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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