Science Education at University of Akron Main Campus

Every science education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical science education program at University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 7 physical science education majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Science Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Science Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science Education
• Master’s Degree in Physical Science Education

University of Akron Main Campus Science Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical science education progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical science education major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Science Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	58
	93

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in physical science education from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #38 most popular school for physical science education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Science Education Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Science Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 physical science education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical science education at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus Science Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in physical science education from University of Akron Main Campus. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

Of the students who received a physical science education master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 75% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physical science education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in physical science education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
• Music Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Art Education
• Mathematics Education

Careers That Physical Science Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Middle School Teachers	32,080	$62,130
Education Professors	3,080	$79,000
Biological Science Professors	1,850	$95,800
Chemistry Professors	850	$98,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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