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2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

10 Ranked Colleges
98 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,248 people earned their degree in science education, making the major the 361st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 180 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 98 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in science education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great science education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical science education students with aid list, Truman State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical science education students with aid list, MSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU are $9,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Science Education at Minot State University

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 16 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Science Education at Iowa State

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 23 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical science education degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #1 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Science Education at Iowa

#7 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673.

Read more about Science Education at Northwest Missouri State University

#7

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Hamline University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical science education students with aid list, Hamline has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577.

Read full report on Science Education at Hamline University

#8

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Science Education at Southeast Missouri State University

#9

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

St Catherine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Science Education at St Catherine University

#10

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Drake University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Science Education at Drake University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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