How many colleges in Oregon offer Science Education programs?

CampusPin currently lists 41 U.S. colleges and universities in Oregon that offer Science Education programs. The list updates daily as institutions report new program offerings to IPEDS.

What's the tuition for a Science Education program in Oregon?

Among the 41 Science Education programs listed in Oregon, published in-state tuition ranges from $4,680 to $67,020 (median around $12,594). Public institutions are typically lower for in-state students than private ones. Always verify the current cost of attendance with each school before applying.

What jobs can a Science Education degree lead to?

A Science Education degree commonly leads to roles such as Middle School Science Teacher, High School Biology, Chemistry, or Physics Teacher, Elementary Teacher with a Science Focus, STEM Coordinator. Typical pay (early-career; BLS figures are occupation-wide medians): Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580)..

Can I apply to a Science Education program in Oregon with the Common App?

Many Science Education programs in Oregon accept the Common Application. CampusPin tags each school's Common App acceptance, use the Common App filter on /results to narrow to programs you can apply to with one application.

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Science Education colleges in Oregon

CampusPin lists 41 U.S. colleges in Oregon that offer Science Education programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Science Education prepares future teachers to teach science in K-12 schools, blending content in biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science with the pedagogy and licensure to teach it.

Schools in Oregon that offer Science Education

Science Education programs in Oregon: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 41 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

Public / private

23 / 18

Universities / 2-year

24 / 17

Cities represented

In-state tuition range

$4,680–$67,020

Median in-state tuition

$12,594

Lowest published in-state tuition

Tillamook Bay Community College

$4,680

Most selective

Reed College

27% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Oregon State University

35,158 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Science Education program

Foundational science across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science
Laboratory technique and safety
Science methods and pedagogy
Designing investigations and inquiry-based lessons
How students learn science and reason from evidence
Assessment of scientific understanding
Classroom and laboratory management
Standards-based curriculum and sequencing
Supervised student-teaching practicum in schools

Where a Science Education degree can lead

Middle School Science Teacher
High School Biology, Chemistry, or Physics Teacher
Elementary Teacher with a Science Focus
STEM Coordinator
Science Curriculum Specialist
Museum or Informal Science Educator

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580).

Science Education, classified federally as Science Teacher Education, prepares people to teach the sciences in schools. Where a Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major centers on research and advanced study within one discipline, this field aims science knowledge at the classroom: designing investigations and labs, teaching the practices of science alongside its concepts, and helping students reason from evidence. It is also more subject-focused than a general Secondary Education major, pairing science content across one or more disciplines with methods courses on teaching science and running a safe, hands-on lab. Candidates build enough science to teach it accurately, then learn how to make inquiry, modeling, and experimentation work for a room of learners.

Most science-teaching positions are entered with a bachelor's degree that combines science coursework with an education sequence and a culminating student-teaching placement under a mentor teacher. Graduates teach science in elementary, middle, and high schools, and qualified science teachers are widely reported to be in short supply in many districts, which can broaden where graduates find positions. Some later add graduate study for specialist, coordinator, or leadership roles. Because public-school teaching is regulated, candidates should confirm the certification subjects, grade bands, and exams required where they intend to work.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of secondary school teachers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $64,580 and projects employment to decline about 1.6% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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