Science Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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 Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in physical science education from UNL.

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.

UNL Science Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science Education

UNL Science Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical science education progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical science education major at UNL 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
Most Popular Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
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Physical Science Education Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Science Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical science education from UNL in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women. The typical physical science education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 28% more men than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical science education at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln 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	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL 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

• Chemistry Education
• English & Language Arts Education
• Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
• Biology Education
• Spanish 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Middle School Teachers	3,460	$60,280
Biological Science Professors	430	$87,040
Agricultural Sciences Professors	250	$88,080
Chemistry Professors	140	$80,330

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 (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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