2027 Best Science Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Science Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Science Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Science Education in the Rocky Mountains 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

1

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Science Education Degrees Awarded

$51,732 Median Starting Salary

Montana State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best science education schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 science education degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $51,732. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in science education from Montana State University

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

267 Science Education Degrees Awarded

$51,888 Median Starting Salary

Western Governors University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best science education schools. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Governors University awarded about 267 science education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their science education degree from Western Governors University earn around $51,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,145. See the full science education program report for Western Governors University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.