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2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,182 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 169 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular elementary education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region elementary teaching students.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 186 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Elementary Education at SUNY Cortland

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 173 ’s elementary teaching 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%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at QC

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 155 ’s elementary teaching 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%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Brooklyn College

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buffalo State. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Buffalo State

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

Out of the 169 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oneonta landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 146 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full SUNY Oneonta Elementary Education Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Delaware

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan University Elementary Education Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Hunter

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 133 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Elementary Education at SUNY New Paltz

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 133 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full The College of New Jersey Elementary Education Report

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Medaille College
Buffalo, New York

Medaille College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Medaille College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 114 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Medaille College

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 103 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Kean

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 101 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Delaware Tech

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students 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%.

Full Temple University Elementary Education Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 98 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at SUNY Potsdam

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Niagara University

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Elementary Education at SUNY Oswego

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #18, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Elementary Education at LIU Post

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

With a ranking of #19, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Elementary Education at CSI

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St John’s University - New York came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 78 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at STJ

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 76 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Towson Elementary Education Report

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wilmington University Elementary Education Report

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Elementary Education at CCNY

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 68 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh Elementary Education Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 93 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Elementary Education at Rider University

Rest of the Best 27 in Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland
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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

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