by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in science education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of science education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for science education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in science education.
It is hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in science education. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Northern Arizona University
Baylor University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in science education. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Baylor University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in science education. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas Christian University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in science education. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Texas Christian University
NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Tahlequah.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Northeastern State University
SWOSU is a small public university located in the remote town of Weatherford.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Abilene Christian University
Located in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from East Texas Baptist University
Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene.More information about a bachelor’s in science education from Hardin - Simmons University
Explore the best science education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 9 |
| Arizona | 356 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 0 |
Science Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 278 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 169 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 115 |
| Art Education | 104 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 90 |
| History Education | 69 |
| Health Education | 63 |
| Mathematics Education | 63 |
| Social Studies Education | 51 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 17 |
