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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools 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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree 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 Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Teacher Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Relay Graduate School of Education. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Relay Graduate School of Education is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,753 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 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 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 62 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

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 Gwynedd Mercy University

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Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Essex County College is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at Essex County College

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the #4 spot on the list. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Camden County College 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 #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Jersey City University is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at NJCU

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at CSU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools 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 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at FDU

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education 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 Teacher Education at Holy Family University

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stockton State is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Teacher Education at Stockton State

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Geneva College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Geneva

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With a ranking of #11, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 39 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Molloy Teacher Education Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 50 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Hofstra University Teacher Education Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at FDU

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With a ranking of #15, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Delaware County Community College

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Utica College
Utica, New York

With a ranking of #16, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s 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%.

Full Utica College Teacher Education Report

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Arcadia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Arcadia

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #18, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State University is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Frostburg State University Teacher Education Report

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at DelVal

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at CSE

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The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #21, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Rose Teacher Education Report

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Gannon

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 4 ’s teacher education 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%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Canisius College

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Edinboro

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at Grove City College

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