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2025 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools

127 Colleges in the United States
6,010 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in reading teacher education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #129 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 127 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,010 degrees in reading teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Reading Teacher Education School

Best Reading Teacher Education Schools Your choice of reading teacher education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for reading teacher education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Reading Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Reading 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 Reading Teacher Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Reading Teacher Education in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in reading teacher education needs to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 18 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
37 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in reading teacher education needs to take a look at Hunter College. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 37 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading Program Name

Focus on the skills you need to help students in grades K-12 overcome their reading difficulties with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading from Southern New Hampshire University
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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
48 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Queens College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in reading teacher education. QC is a large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 52nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 48 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
63.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in reading teacher education. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In NY
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 28th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 18 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY
46.7% Growth in Graduates

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 #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
35 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 35 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
41 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of New Paltz. This school ranks 73rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 41 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In NY
17.6% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. This school ranks 60th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 17 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oswego in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
51.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 27 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
82 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ

TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were roughly 3 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
50 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.

There were about 50 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
69 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
60 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 60 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from St John’s University - New York

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 24 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
517 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 517 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from University of South Florida - Main Campus

21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
63 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais. This university ranks 34th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 63 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. This university ranks 4th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 16 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 22 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo. This school ranks 100th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 27 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Reading Teacher Education Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Reading Teacher Education students that almost earned our Best Reading Teacher Education Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
27 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
28 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
29 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
30 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
31 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
32 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
33 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
34 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
35 Gordon College Wenham, MA
36 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
37 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
38 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
39 Clemson University Clemson, SC
40 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
41 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
42 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA

Reading Teacher Education by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
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Reading Teacher Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 7,516
Music Education 4,909
Mathematics Education 3,269
English & Language Arts Education 3,161
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,558
Social Studies Education 1,995
Art Education 1,859
Health Education 1,721
Science Education 1,307
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,153

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