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2024 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools

247 Colleges in the United States
6,010 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in reading teacher education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #129 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 247 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,010 degrees in reading teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Reading Teacher Education School

Best Reading Teacher Education Schools Your choice of reading teacher education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for reading teacher education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Reading Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Reading Teacher Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

It's difficult to beat Teachers College at Columbia University if you wish to pursue a degree in reading teacher education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 29 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in reading teacher education needs to take a look at University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
34 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in reading teacher education. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In NY

New York University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in reading teacher education. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
63.6% Growth in Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
37 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 37 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
48 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 48 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
35 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

EWU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 35 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 6 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 15 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In NY

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 4 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47th Most Popular In NY

CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 40th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 3 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from The City College of New York

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In NY
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 18 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 21 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
60 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 60 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from St John’s University - New York

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

Providence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 7 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Manhattanville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ

TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. This college ranks 5th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 3 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from The College of New Jersey

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL

DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 6 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 4 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fresno. This university ranks 59th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 13 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Reading Teacher Education Schools

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Reading Teacher Education students that almost earned our Best Reading Teacher Education Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
38Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
39Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
40Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA
41University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
42SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
42Ashland UniversityAshland, OH
43Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
44Arkansas State University - Main CampusJonesboro, AR
45Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
46University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
47Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
48Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA
49Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA

Reading Teacher Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Reading Teacher Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching7,516
Music Education4,909
Mathematics Education3,269
English & Language Arts Education3,161
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2,558
Social Studies Education1,995
Art Education1,859
Health Education1,721
Science Education1,307
Agricultural Teacher Education1,153

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