by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,830 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,767 and $25,372 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 212 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education subject specific. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in teacher education subject specific.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region subject specific ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Associated Beth Rivkah Schools. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Associated Beth Rivkah Schools is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 55 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Associated Beth Rivkah Schools Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Out of the 212 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Teachers College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 333 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 313 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at SUNY Cortland
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Potsdam. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small public school handed out 125 degrees to qualified ’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.
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Wilkes University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilkes is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 178 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Manhattanville College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 91 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Manhattanville College Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
SUNY Oneonta came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 203 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Fredonia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small school located in Fredonia, New York that handed out 126 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Fredonia Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
With a ranking of #10, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 244 degrees to qualified ’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Loyola University Maryland ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Loyola University Maryland Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Holy Family University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 85 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Holy Family University Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
SUNY Geneseo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a small school located in Geneseo, New York that handed out 115 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 132 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 171 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at SUNY Oswego
SUNY New Paltz came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 186 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full SUNY New Paltz Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Roberts Wesleyan College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The University of the Arts landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 452 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Queens College
Buffalo State ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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Moore College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Moore College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
Full East Stroudsburg University Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Elmira College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Elmira is located in Elmira, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Five Towns College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Five Towns College is located in Dix Hills, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #25, Niagara University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s subject specific ed degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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