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2024 Best Teacher Education Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
1,861 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #97 in popularity, teacher education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,861 degrees in teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School

Best Teacher Education Schools in New York Your choice of teacher education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Teacher 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.

Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York 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

Every student who is interested in teacher education needs to take a look at Relay Graduate School of Education. Relay Graduate School of Education is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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

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

It is difficult to beat Hofstra University if you want to pursue a degree in teacher education. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in teacher education from Hofstra University

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

It's difficult to beat Canisius College if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education. Canisius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo. This college ranks 70th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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 College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in teacher education. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #353 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

There were about 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 93rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from The College of Saint Rose

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Utica College
Utica, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
47.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 89th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 19 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Utica College

Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Teacher Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 2,838
Early Childhood Education 1,020
Secondary Education 557
Adult & Continuing Education 65
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 59
Teacher Development & Methodology 23
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 14
Online Educator/Online Teaching 13
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 10
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 4

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