2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Science Education in Illinois

If you plan on getting your master's degree in science education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #167 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of science education. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in science education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Science Education School for Your Master's Degree

The physical science education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Science Education in Illinois ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for science education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for science education.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Science Education in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in science education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Science Education Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in science education. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in science education in Illinois.

There were about 11 science education individuals who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in science education from University of Illinois at Chicago

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

DePaul University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in science education. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in science education in Illinois.

There were roughly 1 science education students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in science education from DePaul University

3

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of St Francis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in science education. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Joliet. More information about a master’s in science education from University of St Francis

3

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Illinois Institute of Technology is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in science education. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago. More information about a master’s in science education from Illinois Institute of Technology

3

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Loyola University Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in science education. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. More information about a master’s in science education from Loyola University Chicago

3

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in science education. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in science education from Saint Xavier University

3

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Eastern Illinois University if you want to pursue a master's degree in science education. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in science education from Eastern Illinois University

3

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Benedictine University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in science education. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lisle. More information about a master’s in science education from Benedictine University

Best Science Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Science Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	17
Ohio	466	11
Indiana	352	86

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Science Education

One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Science Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Science Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	413
Music Education	59
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	55
Art Education	42
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	29
Mathematics Education	28
Health Education	19
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	19
Biology Education	17
Chemistry Education	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.