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2025 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in New York

20 Colleges in New York
931 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 20 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 931 degrees in reading teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Reading Teacher Education School

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

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

Pick Your Reading Teacher Education Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education

The reading teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in New York. 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 New York

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.

10 Top New York Schools in Reading Teacher Education

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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

Hunter College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

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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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
48 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Queens College if you wish to pursue a degree in reading teacher education. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Queens College

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

It is difficult to beat Hofstra University if you want to pursue a degree in reading teacher education. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

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

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

It's hard to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in reading teacher education. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse 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

Located in the fringe town of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a medium-sized student population. 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 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

Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #663 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Oswego is a great school overall.

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

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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

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

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

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

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.

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

Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 100th out of 136 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
92 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Oneonta is a great school overall.

There were about 92 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent data year.

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Best Reading Teacher Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 454
Maryland 618 119
New Jersey 614 117
Delaware 345 26

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Reading Teacher Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 722
Social Studies Education 683
English & Language Arts Education 626
Music Education 584
Mathematics Education 489
Art Education 302
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 223
Health Education 189
Biology Education 160
Spanish Education 114

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