Reading Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their reading teacher education programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 151 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for reading teacher education can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Reading Teacher Education Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Reading Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Reading Teacher Education Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the United States
If you are not 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.
Leading the list is College Of William And Mary, our #1 school for reading teacher education. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 28 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $53,338 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $54,350 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 13 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $61,146 in the first couple years of their career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
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California State University Fullerton came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fullerton in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of $55,613 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Cuny Hunter College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $61,604. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Brooklyn College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Cuny Brooklyn College generally make around $61,164. Students borrow a median of $13,178 to complete this degree.
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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions earned the #7 position for reading teacher education this year. Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 22 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $92,927 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete this degree.
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Fresno Pacific University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. Fresno Pacific University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $77,547 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875.
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Cuny Queens College came in at #9 for reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $67,212 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000.
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California State University San Marcos came in at #10 for reading teacher education this year. California State University San Marcos is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 19 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $48,726 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,527 to complete this degree.
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Hofstra University landed the #11 spot for reading teacher education this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 16 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $52,451 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,517 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Baltimore came in at #12 for reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $67,357. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fresno landed the #13 spot for reading teacher education this year. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 22 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of California State University Fresno earn a median of $27,211 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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University Of Georgia placed #14 among the best reading teacher education schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 16 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Georgia earn around $61,081 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750.
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George Mason University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 25 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $51,115 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #16 for reading teacher education this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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Illinois State University placed #17 among the best reading teacher education schools. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $50,102 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,149.
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California State University East Bay ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 18 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at California State University East Bay in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from California State University East Bay earn around $67,387 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,073.
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University Of Florida earned the #19 position for reading teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 19 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $51,476 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $15,275 in student loans.
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Towson University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 66 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Towson University earn around $56,200 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #21 spot for reading teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lowell. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 17 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $62,088 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans.
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Vanderbilt University earned the #22 position for reading teacher education this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 15 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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St Johns University New York ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. About 47 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at St Johns University New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $52,645. St Johns University New York graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Suny At Binghamton landed the #24 spot for reading teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $55,319 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,691 to complete this degree.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. State University Of New York At New Paltz awarded about 41 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from State University Of New York At New Paltz earn around $51,668 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,293.
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Rest of the Top 50 Reading Teacher Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s reading teacher education ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 151 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
