by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 70 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 3,183 bachelor's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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The elementary teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor'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.
University of Maryland - College Park is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Maryland - College Park
The College of New Jersey is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from The College of New Jersey
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from New York University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education has to take a look at University of Delaware. UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Delaware
Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Towson University
Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Rider University
Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Messiah University
Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Brooklyn College
Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Rowan University
Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Hunter College
William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Here are some additional great schools for Elementary Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 13 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 14 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 15 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 16 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 17 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
Explore the best elementary education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,701 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 307 |
| Maryland | 370 | 343 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 601 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 33 |
| Delaware | 224 | 198 |
Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
