2025 Best Science Education Schools in Illinois
6
Colleges in Illinois
30
Physical Science Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
science education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #370 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 30 degrees in science education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Science Education School
The physical science education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Science Education rankings. For our Best Overall Science Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Science Education Rankings by Degree Level
The physical science education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Science Education Schools in Illinois.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Science Education in Illinois
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical science education degree levels they offer.
Top Illinois Schools in Physical Science Education
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
DePaul University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in science education. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
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 degree in science education from DePaul University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
Every student who is interested in science education has to check out Olivet Nazarene University. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais. This university ranks 34th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 2 science education students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in science education from Olivet Nazarene University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in science education. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 science education students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in science education from University of Illinois at Chicago
Eastern Illinois University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in science education. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 6 science education students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in science education from Eastern Illinois University
University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Joliet. A Best Colleges rank of #508 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Saint Francis is a great university overall.More information about a degree in science education from University of St Francis
