2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 168 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Grade Specific
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 168 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Camden County College take out is $8,875.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Essex carry an average student debtload of $7,935.
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Out of the 168 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Delaware County Community College take out is $12,997.
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Goucher College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goucher are $48,200 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at HACC take out an average of $18,121 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wilmington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $19,601 in student debt.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $40,054 a year.
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McDaniel College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McDaniel are $46,336 a year.
McDaniel excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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With a ranking of #12, Bucks County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $13,298 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Ship take out is $27,000.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montco are $14,970 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Montco accumulate an average of around $12,625 in student debt.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #16 on the list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $29,594 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at TCNJ take out is $25,927. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TCNJ also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Montclair State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.
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Salisbury University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $21,957. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.
Salisbury excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Coppin State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coppin are $13,334 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Coppin carry an average student debtload of $34,256.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Kutztown University take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Community College of Philadelphia landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Community College of Philadelphia carry an average student debtload of $15,549.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #22 on the list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delaware State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Del State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Del State are $18,280 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Del State take out is $25,651.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 a year.
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Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #25 on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 27 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 28 | Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY |
| 29 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 30 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 31 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 32 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 33 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,839 |
| New York | 6,309 |
| Maryland | 1,593 |
| New Jersey | 1,633 |
| District of Columbia | 139 |
| Delaware | 456 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Majors for Grade Specific Ed
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.