2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 351 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Relay Graduate School of Education the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for education students. Relay Graduate School of Education is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out of the 351 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Rose landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $10,225.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great place for education students. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Out of the 351 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $18,875.
Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at QC accumulate an average of around $14,800 in student debt.
Brooklyn College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $9,806.
Towson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
While working on their degree, education majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,461 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Montclair State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, education graduates from Montclair State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at TCNJ take out is $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.
Wilmington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
On average, education graduates from Wilmington University take out $21,439 in student loans while working on their degree.
SUNY Cortland landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.
Education majors at SUNY Cortland take out an average of $25,575 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The City College of New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
After completing their degree, education graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $13,888.
New York University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, education graduates from NYU take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Rowan University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Education majors at Rowan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $284.
LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at LIU Post take out is $27,656. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $309, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
St John’s University - New York landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
Education majors at STJ take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $797, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #21, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #22 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Temple take out is $25,732. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.
Buffalo State ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Buffalo State take out is $24,125. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $124, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #24, Wilkes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.
On average, education graduates from Wilkes take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
SUNY New Paltz came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.
Education majors at SUNY New Paltz take out an average of $20,938 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 351 different Middle Atlantic education schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 52 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 54 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 55 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 56 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 57 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 58 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ |
| 59 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 60 | SUNY Potsdam | Potsdam, NY |
| 61 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 62 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 63 | Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY |
| 64 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 65 | Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY |
| 65 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 67 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 68 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 69 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 70 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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