2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in New Jersey

Elementary Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major 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 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the most popular for elementary education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 132 master's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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

The elementary teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in New Jersey ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for elementary education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for elementary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Education in New Jersey

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

53 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary education needs to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey.

There were approximately 53 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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

2

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The College of New Jersey is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey.

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

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

3

Kean University
Union, NJ

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Kean University if you want to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey.

There were about 17 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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

4

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at William Paterson University of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. 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 Jersey.

There were approximately 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from William Paterson University of New Jersey

5

Drew University
Madison, NJ

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drew is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Madison. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey.

There were roughly 9 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Drew in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's 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 #6 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in New Jersey. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Saint Peter’s University

7

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Felician is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lodi. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Felician University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Elementary Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education	163
Teacher Development & Methodology	76
Secondary Education	31
Adult & Continuing Education	27
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.