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2025 Best Science Education Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
190 Physical Science Education Degrees Awarded
A degree in science education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #370 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Science Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 190 degrees in science education annually.

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Choosing a Great Science Education School

Best Science Education Schools in the Southeast Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Science Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Science Education in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical science education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Physical Science Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
47 Physical Science Education Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in science education. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 47 science education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great option for students interested in a degree in science education. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 science education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
38.5% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in science education. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 science education students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in science education. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
38.5% Growth in Graduates

UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 13 science education students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 science education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from East Carolina University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 science education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in science education from University of South Florida - Main Campus

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 17th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 18 science education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 science education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in science education from Florida Atlantic University

Best Science Education Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 37
North Carolina 710 44
Georgia 690 45
Virginia 630 3
Tennessee 624 0
South Carolina 530 9
Kentucky 518 8
Mississippi 501 7
Alabama 500 6
Louisiana 489 0
Arkansas 466 1

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

Majors Similar to Physical Science Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 3,094
Reading Teacher Education 1,259
Music Education 1,171
English & Language Arts Education 471
Health Education 459
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 431
Mathematics Education 415
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 389
Art Education 353
Agricultural Teacher Education 342

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