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2024 Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

22 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,643 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #97 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of teacher education. Combined, these schools handed out 2,643 degrees in teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School

Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teacher Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Teacher Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Teacher Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Teacher Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Teacher 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 teacher education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Teacher Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
1,753 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Relay Graduate School of Education is a good choice for students interested in a degree in teacher education. Located in the large city of New York, Relay Graduate School of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 1753 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Relay Graduate School of Education in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Relay Graduate School of Education

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
39 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in teacher education. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
50 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in teacher education needs to look into Hofstra University. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Hofstra University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Frostburg State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in teacher education. Frostburg State is a small public university located in the suburb of Frostburg. This university ranks 28th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 11 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Frostburg State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
61 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 61 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Essex County College

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 4 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Canisius College

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre. A Best Colleges rank of #353 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Molloy College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 77th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 19 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Delaware County Community College

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glenside. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Arcadia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Arcadia University

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
62 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gwynedd - Mercy is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd - Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Gwynedd Mercy University

Best Teacher Education Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,821
Pennsylvania 978 408
Maryland 618 11
New Jersey 614 330
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 1

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

Majors Similar to Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 5,182
Early Childhood Education 3,429
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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