2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
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In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,705 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,364 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.
Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Hunter also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 42 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Brooklyn College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.
QC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lehman has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000.
The City College of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The College of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Ewing, New Jersey that handed out 40 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
TCNJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Rochester landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.
With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a medium-sized public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 17 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Canisius College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Canisius also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.
SUNY Cortland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Rutgers New Brunswick
SUNY Potsdam came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Potsdam are $24,384, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Lehigh University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Frostburg State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Frostburg State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Frostburg State University are $12,790.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Frostburg State University
Bowie State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bowie State University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University at Albany came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 24 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.
Trinity Washington University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity College are $14,580, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Elementary Education at Trinity Washington University
Mercy College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mercy College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It awarded 15 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy are $17,486, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Buffalo State ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 39 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905.
Kean University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318.
With a ranking of #25, Niagara University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Niagara is located in Niagara University, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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