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2027 Best Science Education Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges in the United States
88 Science Education Degrees Awarded
$53,723 Avg Early-Career Salary

Science Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their science education programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall science education education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Science Education

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Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in science education. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 16 science education degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Science Education graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $50,110 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full science education program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Students looking for a strong science education program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 science education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their science education degree from University Of Georgia earn around $61,081 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the science education program at University Of Georgia

3

University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in science education, ranking #3. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 science education degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Science Education graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,375 to complete this degree. Read more about the science education program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

4

East Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in science education, ranking #4. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 science education students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their science education degree from East Carolina University earn around $48,318 in the first couple years of their career. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full science education details for East Carolina University

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Georgia State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best science education schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 29 science education degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their science education degree from Georgia State University earn around $57,563 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,687 to complete this degree. See the full science education program report for Georgia State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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