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2025 Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
140 Physical Science Education Degrees Awarded
Science Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #370 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 140 degrees in science education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Science Education School

Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of science education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for science education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Science Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Science Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Science Education
Master's Degrees in Physical Science Education
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Science Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Science Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of physical science education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Physical Science Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
28.6% Growth in Graduates

The City College of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in science education. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 65th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 7 science education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from The City College of New York

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Queens College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in science education. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were about 11 science education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from Queens College

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

Brooklyn College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in science education. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #675 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 science education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY

Hofstra University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in science education. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 science education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from Hofstra University

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.

There were about 1 science education students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from Adelphi University

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 100th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 15 science education students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from Buffalo State

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in science education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia. This school ranks 98th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in science education from SUNY Fredonia

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YCP is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of York. This college ranks 47th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in science education from York College of Pennsylvania

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre. This university ranks 44th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 5 science education students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from Wilkes University

Best Science Education Colleges by State

Explore the best science education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 97
Pennsylvania 978 21
Maryland 618 2
New Jersey 614 16
Delaware 345 3

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Science Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 1,678
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 1,172
Music Education 924
Social Studies Education 886
English & Language Arts Education 861
Mathematics Education 634
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 594
Art Education 528
Health Education 245
Biology Education 182

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