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2024 Best Education Schools in New York

64 Colleges in New York
25,087 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,734 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 64 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25,087 degrees in education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in New York The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Education rankings. For our Best Overall 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.

Education Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Education in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,057 Education Degrees Awarded
$65,952 Median Starting Salary

Teachers College at Columbia University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1057 education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Teachers College at Columbia University get an earnings boost of around $10,218 above the typical earnings of education graduates.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
668 Education Degrees Awarded
$58,234 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 668 education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,500 above the average income of education graduates.

More information about a degree in education from New York University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Education Degrees Awarded
$64,731 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in education has to check out Bank Street College of Education. Bank Street College of Education is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 282 education students who graduated with this degree at Bank Street College of Education in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Bank Street College of Education make $8,998 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Bank Street College of Education

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,294 Education Degrees Awarded
$72,704 Median Starting Salary

Relay Graduate School of Education is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Relay Graduate School of Education is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 1294 education students who graduated with this degree at Relay Graduate School of Education in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Relay Graduate School of Education get an earnings boost of approximately $16,970 above the typical income of education graduates.

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

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
897 Education Degrees Awarded
$69,537 Median Starting Salary

Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 897 education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Hunter College make $13,804 more than the typical education grad.

More information about a degree in education from Hunter College

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
788 Education Degrees Awarded
$61,927 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 788 education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education program at Brooklyn College make $6,193 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Brooklyn College

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,031 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 320 education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make about $56,031 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Syracuse University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Education Degrees Awarded
$74,394 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 219 education students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Fordham University get $18,660 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Fordham University

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
969 Education Degrees Awarded
$61,504 Median Starting Salary

QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 968.9999999999999 education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Queens College earn $5,771 more than the standard education student.

More information about a degree in education from Queens College

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Touro College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,026 Education Degrees Awarded
$71,628 Median Starting Salary

Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1026 education students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Touro College receive $15,894 more than the typical education student.

More information about a degree in education from Touro College


 

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 Education Schools in New York award.

RankCollegeLocation
11Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
12The City College of New YorkNew York, NY
13Lehman CollegeBronx, NY
14University of RochesterRochester, NY
15Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY
16St John’s University - New YorkQueens, NY

Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New Jersey385,357
Pennsylvania3811,470
Maryland374,674
Delaware331,352
District of Columbia33794

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific5,922
Teacher Education Subject Specific5,653
Special Education4,242
Educational Administration3,810
Teaching Assistants1,194
Teaching English or French1,013
Student Counseling857
General Education766
Instructional Media Design419
Multilingual Education367

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