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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
83 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 1,371 people earned their degree in science education, making the major the 370th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 165 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 83 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree physical science education students.

Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education in the Southeast Region

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Demorest, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Science Education at Piedmont College

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Lynchburg. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lynchburg Science Education Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Science Education at ECU

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Science Education at Georgia State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical science education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Science Education at University of Louisville

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 11 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Georgia

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science Education at Nova Southeastern University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Science Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #10, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Science Education at Florida Tech

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 1 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Miss Science Education Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Florida

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

Full XULA Science Education Report

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Salem College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Salem College is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 0 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science Education at Salem

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 0 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Science Education at North Greenville University

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Catawba College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 0 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Science Education at Catawba College

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical science education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Science Education at CSU

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Education Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State Science Education Report

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