by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,371 people earned their degree in science education, making the major the 370th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major” ranking analyzed 324 colleges that offered a degree in science education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in science education.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for physical science education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 215 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 324 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, American College of Education landed the #2 spot on the list. American College of Education is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 167 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 324 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the #3 spot on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 54 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 25 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking, coming in at #6. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science Education at University of Illinois at Chicago
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. Teachers College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Teachers College at Columbia University Science Education Report
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking, coming in at #10. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Science Education Report
With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 15 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cambridge College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 13 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Georgia State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Iowa landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Calvin University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Lehman College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 16 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 13 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lesley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Buffalo State landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 12 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Washington University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 12 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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