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2024 Best Science Education Schools

154 Colleges in the United States
1,371 Physical Science Education Degrees Awarded
Science Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #370 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 154 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of science education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,371 degrees in science education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Science Education School

Best Science Education Schools The physical science education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Science Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for science education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Science Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Science Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Science Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Science Education
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Science Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Science Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Science Education in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of physical science education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Physical Science Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in science education needs to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 science education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in science education. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 science education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Western Washington University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in science education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 science education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in science education. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 science education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
69.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 science education students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 science education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 science education students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 science education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 science education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fresno. This university ranks 59th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in science education from Fresno Pacific University

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 science education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 12 science education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 8 science education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 science education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

QC is a large public college located in the city of Queens. This college ranks 26th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 10 science education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 25 science education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 4 science education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 1 science education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 16 science education students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 8 science education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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20

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in science education from Northern Arizona University

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. This college ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 4 science education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 3 science education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in science education from Hofstra University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 science education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Science Education Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Science Education students that almost earned our Best Science Education Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Utah State University Logan, UT
27 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
28 The City College of New York New York, NY
29 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
30 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
31 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
24 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
25 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

Science Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Science Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130

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