2027 Best Science Education Schools in the The Plains States Region

Science Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best science education schools.

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• Best Science Education Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Science Education in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall science education education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Science Education

1

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Science Education Degrees Awarded

$63,634 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Hamline University, our #1 school for science education. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Hamline University awarded about 18 science education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the science education program make about $63,634 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in science education from Hamline University

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Science Education Degrees Awarded

$46,908 Median Starting Salary

University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best science education schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 14 science education degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the science education program make about $46,908 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full science education program report for University Of Iowa

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 · 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.