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2025 Best Teacher Education Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
1,433 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #97 in popularity, teacher education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of teacher education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,433 degrees in teacher education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Teacher Education School

Best Teacher Education Schools in New York Your choice of teacher education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Teacher Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Teacher Education in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in Teacher Education

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
57 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Hofstra University if you want to pursue a degree in teacher education. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 57 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Hofstra University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
42 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The College of Saint Rose if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education. Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Albany. This college ranks 80th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 42 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from The College of Saint Rose

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Molloy College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in teacher education. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. 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

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in teacher education needs to take a look at Niagara University. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Niagara University

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Utica College
Utica, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 49th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 14 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Utica College

Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 408
Maryland 618 11
New Jersey 614 330
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 1

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Teacher Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 2,778
Early Childhood Education 981
Secondary Education 540
Adult & Continuing Education 65
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 46
Teacher Development & Methodology 30
Online Educator/Online Teaching 24
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 15
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 9
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 1

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