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Science Education at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Science Education, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 science education graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Science Education Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Science Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 19
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 203

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 19
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 203

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Science Education graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Science Education graduates at Boston University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Science Education Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 2 bachelor’s science education graduates at Boston University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Science Education Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 10 master’s science education graduates at Boston University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Science Education master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Science Education Graduates

Those who complete Science Education program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Science Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.