2026 Best Science Education Schools in the New England Region
Science Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their science education programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Science Education in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the science education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Science Education
Boston University tops our 2026 ranking of the best science education schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 12 science education degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their science education degree from Boston University earn around $67,277 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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