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2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

93 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
5,182 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,182 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Elementary Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34th Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in elementary education needs to check out Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
58 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Maryland - College Park

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
45.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Pennsylvania

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
133 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

The College of New Jersey is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. This college ranks 5th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 133 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from The College of New Jersey

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY
32 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 32 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from New York University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
145 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Delaware

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
76 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 76 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Towson University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
93 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 93 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Rider University

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
140 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 140 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Hunter College

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
155 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 155 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Brooklyn College

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MD

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Johns Hopkins University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
141 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Rowan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. This university ranks 7th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 141 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Rowan University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54th Most Popular In NY
10.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Rochester

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Messiah University

13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In NY
81.3% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Fordham University

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Elementary Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Bank Street College of Education New York, NY
15 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
16 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
17 George Washington University Washington, DC
18 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
19 American University Washington, DC
20 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
21 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
22 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
23 Queens College Queens, NY

Best Elementary Education Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,808
Pennsylvania 978 543
Maryland 618 620
New Jersey 614 730
District of Columbia 441 72
Delaware 345 343

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 3,429
Teacher Education 2,643
Secondary Education 1,505
Teacher Development & Methodology 400
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 320
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 314
Adult & Continuing Education 183
Montessori Teacher Education 107
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 63
Online Educator/Online Teaching 35

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