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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

91 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,364 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 91 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,364 master's degrees in elementary education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region The elementary teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality elementary education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for elementary education.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in elementary education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Most Well Attended Schools for Elementary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

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Hunter College
New York, NY
90 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#8 Best Quality In NY

Hunter College is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New York.

There were about 90 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Hunter College

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Medaille College
Buffalo, NY
73 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Medaille College is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in elementary education. Medaille is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Buffalo.

There were approximately 73 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Medaille in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Medaille College

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68 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary education has to check out Pace University - New York. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New York.

There were about 68 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Pace University - New York

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Queens College
Queens, NY
66 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#15 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary education has to check out Queens College. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 66 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Queens College

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
57 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#39 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Potsdam is a small public school located in the town of Potsdam.

There were roughly 57 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Potsdam in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from SUNY Potsdam

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
53 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#27 Best Quality In NY

Niagara is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

There were roughly 53 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Niagara University

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53 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey.

There were about 53 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
45 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#29 Best Quality In NY

LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

There were about 45 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from LIU Post

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
42 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#12 Best Quality In NY

Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Brooklyn.

There were approximately 42 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Brooklyn College

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40 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey.

There were roughly 40 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from The College of New Jersey

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
39 Annual Master's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In NY
#41 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 39 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Buffalo State

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38 Annual Master's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New York.

There were roughly 38 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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36 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#8 Best Quality In PA

Clarion University is a small public university located in the town of Clarion. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 36 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Elementary Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY
15 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
15 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
17 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
17 New York University New York, NY
17 Nazareth College Rochester, NY
20 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
20 University at Albany Albany, NY
22 American University Washington, DC
22 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY

Best Elementary Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular elementary education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 667 904
Pennsylvania 586 152
Maryland 342 58
District of Columbia 330 43
New Jersey 323 121
Delaware 123 26

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One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education 1,588
Secondary Education 900
Early Childhood Education 655
Teacher Development & Methodology 241
Adult & Continuing Education 125
Montessori Teacher Education 92
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 27
Online Educator/Online Teaching 23
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 21
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 8

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