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2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,182 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,457 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular elementary education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s”.

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 139 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%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Hunter

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Medaille College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medaille College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Medaille is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Medaille

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Niagara University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Niagara Elementary Education Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 60 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Brooklyn College

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the #5 spot on the list. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 masters’s elementary teaching 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.

Full LIU Post Elementary Education Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 51 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at QC

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 44 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Elementary Education Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Elementary Education at The College of New Jersey

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 41 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Buffalo State

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Potsdam did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. SUNY Potsdam is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 40 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Potsdam Elementary Education Report

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With a ranking of #11, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 37 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Elementary Education Report

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Metropolitan College of New York ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. MCNY is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s elementary teaching 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 MCNY Elementary Education Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Mercy College is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Mercy College

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 28 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Nazareth College

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Full Frostburg State University Elementary Education Report

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 25 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Elementary Education Report

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Full Lehman College Elementary Education Report

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Le Moyne College

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #19, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 24 students 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 more about Elementary Education at UAlbany

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Washington, District of Columbia 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 23 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The American University Elementary Education Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Kean is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 21 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Kean University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Pennsylvania Elementary Education Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Elementary Education at Teachers College at Columbia University

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at McDaniel

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