Master’s Degrees in Science Education
Education Levels of Physical Science Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 706 people earned their master's degree in physical science education. This earns it the #170 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical science education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 706 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 339 |
| Graduate Certificate | 49 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Physical Science Education Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physical science education majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physical science education. About 67.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 232 |
| Women | 474 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical science education master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 514 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 54 |
Most Popular Physical Science Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical science education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical science education students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their master's degree in physical science education from WGU. About 61% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montana State University. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in physical science education from MSU Bozeman. About 75% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hamline University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Hamline. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in physical science education from UIC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 64% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seattle Pacific University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science education. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,965 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in physical science education from SPU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
East Carolina University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in physical science education from ECU. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Piedmont College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science education. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Piedmont College. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cambridge College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science education. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,035 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Cambridge College. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physical science education. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Teachers College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Georgia State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Nebraska at Kearney is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science education from UNK.
The 10th most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lehman College. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Lehman. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in physical science education from UPenn. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lesley University. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Lesley. Of these students, 33% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Buffalo State is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physical science education. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in physical science education from Buffalo State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in physical science education from UW Seattle. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in physical science education from UGA. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical science education majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in physical science education from New Mexico Tech. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical science education that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Reading Education | 4,837 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,666 |
| Physical Education & Coaching | 1,554 |
| Other Teacher Education | 1,261 |
| Music Education | 1,142 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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