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2025 Best Science Education Schools in the New England Region

8 Colleges in the New England Region
86 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Science Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 86 degrees in science education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Science Education School

Best Science Education Schools in the New England Region Your choice of science education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Science Education
Master'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 New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the New England Region

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 New England Region Schools in Physical Science Education

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in science education. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 science education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from Boston University

2
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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in science education. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in science education from Rhode Island College

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Bridgewater State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in science education. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 science education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from Bridgewater State University

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VT

University of Vermont is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in science education. UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in science education from University of Vermont

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Wenham. This college ranks 41st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 science education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from Gordon College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 5 science education students who graduated with this degree at UMaine Farmington in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from University of Maine at Farmington

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 11 science education students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in science education from Cambridge College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

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

More information about a degree in science education from University of Maine

Best Science Education Colleges by State

Explore the best science education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 45
Connecticut 538 8
Rhode Island 436 5
Maine 396 8
New Hampshire 395 4
Vermont 352 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 369
Music Education 335
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 307
Art Education 227
Mathematics Education 226
English & Language Arts Education 179
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 112
Health Education 102
History Education 82
Social Studies Education 58

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