2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 215 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Education
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cortland the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
Women make up 69% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 284 students majoring in education at QC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
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Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 74% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 26% are male.
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University of Delaware landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Kean University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
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SUNY New Paltz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.
Of the 226 students majoring in education at SUNY New Paltz, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 206 students majoring in education at Temple, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
Of the 199 students majoring in education at SUNY Geneseo, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Buffalo State ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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Niagara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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SUNY Fredonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
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SUNY Oswego came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.
About 61% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 171 students majoring in education at SRU, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in education at Millersville, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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SUNY Potsdam landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, SUNY Potsdam is a public college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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The College at Brockport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.
About 52% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA |
| 34 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 35 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 36 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 37 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA |
| 38 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 39 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 40 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 41 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 42 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 42 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges 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 |
Education Related Majors
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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