2024 Best Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Science Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #394 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in science education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on science education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science education students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for science education students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Science Education Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Science Education in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in science education.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Science Education

1

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

3 Annual Graduates

Augustana College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in science education. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Augustana College

2

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

2 Annual Graduates

Eastern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in science education. EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Eastern Illinois University

Best Science Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Science Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	96
Ohio	612	31
Indiana	535	7
Wisconsin	435	21

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Science Education Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Physical Science Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	194
Music Education	170
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	140
English & Language Arts Education	68
History Education	52
Health Education	48
Mathematics Education	44
Art Education	41
Social Science Teacher Education	34
Spanish Education	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.