by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14,332 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Teachers College at Columbia University
It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from New York University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to check out Bank Street College of Education. Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Bank Street College of Education
Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Hunter College
Located in the large city of New York, Relay Graduate School of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Relay Graduate School of Education
Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from The City College of New York
Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in education from Brooklyn College
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in education from Syracuse University
Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Fordham University
Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Touro College
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,920 |
| Special Education | 3,329 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3,116 |
| Educational Administration | 1,292 |
| Student Counseling | 749 |
| Teaching English or French | 745 |
| Instructional Media Design | 392 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 222 |
| General Education | 171 |
| Multilingual Education | 124 |
