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2024 Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
147 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 147 degrees in science education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Science Education School

Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of science education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Science Education 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Middle Atlantic Region

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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Physical Science Education

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

Teachers College at Columbia University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in science education. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in science education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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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

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in science education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges 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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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

It is difficult to beat Hunter College if you wish to pursue a degree in science education. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

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

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

Queens College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in science education. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

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

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

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

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

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

Lehman is a large public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 57th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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

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

There were roughly 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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. 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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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 40th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 5 science education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from The City College of New York

Best Science Education Colleges by State

Explore the best science education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 97
Pennsylvania 978 21
Maryland 618 2
New Jersey 614 16
Delaware 345 3

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Science Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 1,640
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 1,318
Music Education 944
Social Studies Education 790
English & Language Arts Education 789
Mathematics Education 664
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 534
Art Education 474
Health Education 274
Technology Education 200

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