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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Teacher Education is the 97th most popular major in the country with 9,949 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,643 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,993 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. That schools that top this list have a program in teacher education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree teacher education students.

Top 22 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Relay Graduate School of Education landed the #1 spot on the list. Relay Graduate School of Education is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,713 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Relay Graduate School of Education

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwynedd Mercy University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gwynedd - Mercy Teacher Education Report

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Teacher Education at New Jersey City University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 25 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Teacher Education Report

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the #5 spot on the list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 masters’s teacher education 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%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Holy Family University

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Teacher Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 31 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

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 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stockton State Teacher Education Report

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Valley University is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delaware Valley University Teacher Education Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #10, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 23 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Hofstra University

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Molloy is a small school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 8 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Molloy College Teacher Education Report

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The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York

The College of Saint Rose ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Saint Rose

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Canisius College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Canisius

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Marist

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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 teacher education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 The American University Teacher Education Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

With a ranking of #15, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 22 masters’s teacher education degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Teacher Education at TCNJ

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Wesley College
Dover, Delaware

With a ranking of #15, Wesley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wesley College is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Wesley College

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Seton Hill University

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Johns Hopkins

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 0 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Buffalo Teacher Education Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Hunter

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