2027 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Reading Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for reading teacher education students.
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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in Pennsylvania
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.
Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education
Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in reading teacher education. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 35 reading teacher education degrees 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. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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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Saint Josephs University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 14 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $55,186. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete this degree.
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Wilkes University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #4. Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 52 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Wilkes University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Wilkes University generally make around $59,372. Wilkes University graduates carry a median of $26,601 in student loans.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 13 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $65,973 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,486.
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Kings College landed the #6 spot for reading teacher education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Kings College awarded about 11 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Kings College earn a median of $45,414 early in their careers. Kings College graduates carry a median of $26,980 in student loans.
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Eastern University earned the #7 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. Eastern University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 15 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Eastern University in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Eastern University earn a median of $61,276 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,584.
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Duquesne University came in at #8 for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $47,897. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania placed #9 among the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 45 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $47,825. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Arcadia University landed the #10 spot for reading teacher education this year. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 10 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Arcadia University generally make around $60,164. Typical student debt for the program is $26,921.
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Point Park University placed #11 among the best reading teacher education schools. Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 24 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Point Park University in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Point Park University earn a median of $40,759 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,323.
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Holy Family University earned the #12 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Holy Family University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Holy Family University earn a median of $63,752 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,562.
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Robert Morris University earned the #13 position for reading teacher education this year. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 20 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Robert Morris University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Robert Morris University earn around $36,936 in the first couple years of their career. Robert Morris University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #14 among the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 55 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $54,994 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,330.
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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot for reading teacher education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of East Stroudsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 18 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $52,502. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Pennsylvania Western University placed #16 among the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 30 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $54,577. Pennsylvania Western University graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #17 among the best reading teacher education schools. This large public university is located in the town of Indiana. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. About 16 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn around $53,627 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,513 to complete this degree.
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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 10 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $57,110 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,307 to complete this degree.
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Carlow University came in at #19 for reading teacher education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Carlow University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Carlow University earn around $66,938 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,222.
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Notes and References
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 · 19 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.