by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 158 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27,753 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Teachers College at Columbia University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from Teachers College at Columbia University
It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Johns Hopkins University
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in education from University of Pennsylvania
New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from New York University
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Maryland - College Park
Bank Street College of Education is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from Bank Street College of Education
Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from Hunter College
Relay Graduate School of Education is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from Relay Graduate School of Education
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from George Washington University
TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing.More information about a master’s in education from The College of New Jersey
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from The City College of New York
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Brooklyn College
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Syracuse University
Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a master’s in education from Fordham University
Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from Touro College
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in education from Stony Brook University
University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in education from University of Rochester
QC is a large public college located in the city of Queens.More information about a master’s in education from Queens College
Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Lehman College
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead.More information about a master’s in education from Hofstra University
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Saint Joseph’s University
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 27 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 28 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 29 | Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY |
| 30 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 31 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 24 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 25 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 14,332 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 6,227 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 3,163 |
| Maryland | 32 | 2,791 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 613 |
| Delaware | 24 | 627 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5,734 |
| Special Education | 5,199 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4,931 |
| Educational Administration | 3,806 |
| General Education | 2,451 |
| Student Counseling | 1,874 |
| Teaching English or French | 1,054 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,005 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 844 |
| Other Education | 366 |
