by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Science Education is the 370th most popular major in the country with 1,371 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 391 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 85 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in science education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their science education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. American College of Education is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 85 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the #3 spot on the list. Albion College is located in Albion, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 16 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Science Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science Education at Michigan Technological University
Hope College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hope is a small school located in Holland, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
Full Lake Superior State University Science Education Report
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Science Education at Baldwin Wallace University
With a ranking of #10, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Augustana College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Rock Island, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Education at University of Michigan - Flint
With a ranking of #14, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 12 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Education at Eastern Michigan University
Alma College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Alma College is a small school located in Alma, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Education at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #18, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science Education at University of Illinois at Chicago
Northern Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science Education at Saginaw Valley State University
With a ranking of #22, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
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Adrian College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
Ashland University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ashland University is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Findlay landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Findlay, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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