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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Reading Teacher Education

343 Ranked Colleges
6,490 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,490 people earned their degree in reading teacher education, making the major the 129th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major” ranking analyzed 343 colleges that offered a degree in reading teacher education. To top this list, a school must have a successful reading teacher education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for reading teacher education students.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 732 ’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Reading Teacher Education Report

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American College of Education. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 279 diplomas to qualified ’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at American College of Education

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Out of the 343 schools in the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 312 ’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at A-State

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 155 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Cumberlands

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 138 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at SUNY Oneonta

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 134 degrees to qualified ’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Olivet Nazarene Reading Teacher Education Report

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 78 ’s reading teacher education degrees 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%.

Full Holy Family University Reading Teacher Education Report

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at STJ

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #9. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 66 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Concordia University, Chicago Reading Teacher Education Report

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #10, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 63 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Loyola University Maryland Reading Teacher Education Report

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 57 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Northwest

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at SUNY New Paltz

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Clemson University

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s reading teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Northern Illinois University

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 47 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Touro College

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St. Joseph’s College - New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s reading teacher education students 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%.

Full St. Joseph’s College - New York Reading Teacher Education Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

SUNY Geneseo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Located in Geneseo, New York, this small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s reading teacher education students 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 85%.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at SUNY Geneseo

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. American International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at American International College

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Longwood is a small school located in Farmville, Virginia that handed out 44 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Longwood Reading Teacher Education Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 49 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield Reading Teacher Education Report

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California State University - East Bay ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 40 ’s reading 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 Reading Teacher Education at Cal State East Bay

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s reading teacher education degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Capella University

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major ranking. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at QC

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With a ranking of #24, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 38 ’s reading teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s reading teacher education degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Georgia State University

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University at Albany
Albany, New York
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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Towson University
Towson, Maryland
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Regis University
Denver, Colorado
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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Reading Teacher Education Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
51Ashland UniversityAshland, OH
51University of Central ArkansasConway, AR
51University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
51Hunter CollegeNew York, NY
51Texas Woman’s UniversityDenton, TX
51University of GuamMangilao, GU

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