by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
Social Studies Education is the 291st most popular major in the country with 1,968 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 790 social studies education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer a degree in social studies education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular social studies education programs in the United States.
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The social studies 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 “Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 74 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 37 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY New Paltz landed the #3 spot on the list. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Joseph’s College - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 31 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 31 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Teachers College at Columbia University Social Studies Education Report
SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 25 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 full report on Social Studies Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Studies Education at Temple University
SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Social Studies Education at SUNY Geneseo
Hofstra University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rowan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brooklyn College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Social Studies Education at Brooklyn College
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Social Studies Education at SUNY Old Westbury
Stony Brook University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Studies Education at Stony Brook University
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Pennsylvania Social Studies Education Report
SUNY Fredonia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 15 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Binghamton University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Buffalo State landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 14 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 13 ’s social studies teacher education degrees 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%.
Fordham University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Mercy College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Niagara University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara University is a small school located in Niagara University, New York that handed out 12 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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