2025 Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
14
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,257
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #97 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,257 degrees in teacher education annually.
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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School
The teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teacher Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Teacher Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Teacher Education Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Teacher Education in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teacher education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Teacher Education
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
45
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 45 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
57
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in teacher education needs to look into Hofstra University. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Hofstra University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
42
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in teacher education needs to take a look at The College of Saint Rose. Located in the medium-sized city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 80th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 42 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from The College of Saint Rose
Community College of Philadelphia is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in teacher education. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #454 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.More information about a degree in teacher education from Community College of Philadelphia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Rockville Centre. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.
There were about 20 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Molloy College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
Frostburg State is a small public university located in the town of Frostburg. This university ranks 26th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 11 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Frostburg State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
47
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.
There were about 47 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Essex County College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
65
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 65 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Stockton University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
Niagara is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Niagara University. This university ranks 66th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 2 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Niagara University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 41st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 13 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Delaware County Community College
