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2025 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
323 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #197 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 323 degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Master's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Temple University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 11 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Every student pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching needs to look into Brooklyn College. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #675 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching from Brooklyn College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Kutztown. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kutztown University is a great university overall.

There were about 17 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 13 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent data year.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #679 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Messiah is a great university overall.

There were about 7 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 18th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 4 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #454 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.

There were roughly 2 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges by State

Explore the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2
Pennsylvania 978 216
Maryland 618 32
Delaware 345 7

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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 5,100
Early Childhood Education 3,397
Teacher Education 2,257
Secondary Education 1,574
Teacher Development & Methodology 447
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 292
Adult & Continuing Education 177
Montessori Teacher Education 64
Online Educator/Online Teaching 55
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 37

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