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2026 Best Earth Science Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
90 Earth Science Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$56,208 Avg Early-Career Salary

Earth Science Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for earth science teacher education students.

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Best Schools for Earth Science Teacher Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Schools in Earth Science Teacher Education

1
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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

No school ranked higher than University Of Utah this year for earth science teacher education. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. About 28 earth science teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Graduates of the earth science teacher education program make about $60,527 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in earth science teacher education from University Of Utah

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best earth science teacher education schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 62 earth science teacher education degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Graduates of the earth science teacher education program make about $51,888 in their early career. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $25,145 in student loans. More information about a degree in earth science teacher education from Western Governors University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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