2027 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Kentucky

Reading Teacher Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their reading teacher education programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Kentucky

Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in Kentucky

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

1

University Of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

85 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

$45,541 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of The Cumberlands the best school in the country for a degree in reading teacher education. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamsburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of The Cumberlands awarded about 85 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $45,541 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,868 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from University Of The Cumberlands

2

Murray State University
Murray, KY

12 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

$47,734 Median Starting Salary

Murray State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Murray State University awarded about 12 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $47,734. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans. See the full reading teacher education program report for Murray State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.