by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,371 people earned their degree in science education, making the major the 370th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 391 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 85 colleges that offer a degree in science education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular science education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 25 ’s physical science education degrees 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%.
Read more about Science Education at Central Michigan University
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Michigan - 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small 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 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Education at Eastern Michigan University
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 11 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Science Education Report
Michigan Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about Science Education at Michigan Technological University
Miami University - Oxford landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Education at Youngstown State University
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Marquette University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Science Education at Marquette University
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science Education at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Albion College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albion, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science Education at Saginaw Valley State University
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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.
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Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
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Hope College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Holland, 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 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #15, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Augustana College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Augustana is located in Rock Island, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Vincennes University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Superior State University Science Education Report
Edgewood College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
The University of Findlay landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Cleveland State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 2 ’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.
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