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2026 Best Science Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges in the United States
50 Science Education Degrees Awarded
$74,446 Avg Early-Career Salary

Science Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for science education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Science Education in the Middle Atlantic 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 science education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Science Education

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Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best school in the country for a degree in science education. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 12 science education degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Science Education graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. Get the full science education details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best science education schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 12 science education degrees were awarded at Cuny Brooklyn College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Cuny Brooklyn College generally make around $61,164. Students borrow a median of $13,178 to complete this degree. Get the full science education details for Cuny Brooklyn College

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A rank of #3 makes Cuny Queens College one of the top schools for science education. Cuny Queens College is a very large public school located in the city of Queens. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 13 science education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Science Education graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $67,212 early in their careers. Cuny Queens College graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. See the full science education program report for Cuny Queens College

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Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best science education schools. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 13 science education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the science education program make about $82,636 in their early career. See the full science education program report for Teachers College At Columbia University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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