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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,205 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,930 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 148 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frostburg State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frostburg State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,135 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Frostburg State University.

Full Frostburg State University Teacher Education Report

#2

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Canisius College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Canisius College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Canisius has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,750 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Canisius.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Canisius College

#3

Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Juniata College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Juniata is a small school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Juniata has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Juniata is $16,815 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Juniata College Teacher Education Report

#4

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Stockton University is a medium-sized school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 11 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Stockton State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stockton University is $12,822 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stockton University Teacher Education Report

#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Niagara University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 4 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Niagara is $14,139 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Niagara University Teacher Education Report

#6

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

American University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The American University is $28,432 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at American University

#7

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#3 in overall quality

Molloy College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Molloy, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Molloy is $25,637 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Molloy College

#8

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Clarks Summit University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Abington Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clarks Summit University is $15,879 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at CSU

#9

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Geneva College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Geneva did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Geneva is $16,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Geneva College Teacher Education Report

#10

Utica College

Utica, New York
#10 in overall quality

Utica College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Utica College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $16,784 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Utica College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Utica College

#11

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

CSE also took the #14 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSE is $14,175 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Teacher Education at CSE

#12

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Gannon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Gannon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $16,984 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Gannon.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full Gannon Teacher Education Report

#13

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Gwynedd - Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gwynedd Mercy University is $20,979 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Gwynedd Mercy University

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#7 in overall quality

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 29 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hofstra is $27,616 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Hofstra Teacher Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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