2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 165 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Education
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at La Salle take out is $27,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Cabrini University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Out of the 165 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in tuition and fees each year. Education majors at Essex take out an average of $7,935 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great value for education students. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hood are $43,140 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at Hood accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
McDaniel undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at McDaniel take out is $17,125.
McDaniel excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Delaware County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 a year. On average, education graduates from Delaware County Community College take out $12,997 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #7, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. On average, education graduates from Delaware Tech take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #7, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goucher are $48,200 per year.
Wilmington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $21,439 in student debt.
Wilson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.
Wilson undergraduate students pay an average of $26,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Stevenson University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Stevenson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,168 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Stevenson take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $724, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Montclair State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.
The College of New Jersey came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $26,128. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TCNJ also did well on our Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The College of Saint Rose came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Rose are $35,370 per year. Education majors at Saint Rose take out an average of $26,846 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $251.
Saint Rose also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Holy Family University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Family are $31,640 per year. On average, education graduates from Holy Family take out $30,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Scranton landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at University of Scranton take out is $27,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bucks County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $13,298 per year. Education majors at Bucks County Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #18, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at YCP accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Ship take out is $27,500.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 a year. Education majors at LCCC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Education at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #22 on the list. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Westminster New Wilmington are $38,230 a year.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Touro College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Touro are $18,908 per year.
Coppin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #24 on the list. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coppin are $13,334 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at Coppin accumulate an average of around $34,256 in student debt.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Russell Sage College | Troy, NY |
| 26 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 26 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 29 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 30 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 31 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 32 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 33 | Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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