2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $17,287 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TCNJ. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,594. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCNJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
LVC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,180. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,080 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LVC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ithaca College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,760 to cover tuition and fees at Ithaca. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,187 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ithaca does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Towson is $10,464. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,516. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,133 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Towson does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $15,020 in tuition and fees if they attend UD full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,880. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,219 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMCP. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,638. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,266 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMCP does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rider University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Rider does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,850. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,127 in student loans.
Rider does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Westminster New Wilmington does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,230. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,880 to cover tuition and fees at Seton Hall. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seton Hall accumulate an average of $22,193 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Seton Hall does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Scranton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
If you want to attend University of Scranton, expect to pay an average of $48,462 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,211 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Scranton. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Syracuse does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,591. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,454 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Syracuse does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Juniata College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
Juniata does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,076. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,086 in student loans.
Juniata does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Centenary University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you want to attend Centenary, expect to pay an average of $34,498 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,323 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Centenary does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,600 to cover tuition and fees at Etown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,192 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Etown does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salisbury University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Students from Maryland who attend Salisbury full time pay an average of $10,188 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,458. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,988 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Salisbury, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Stevenson, expect to pay an average of $38,168 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,754 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Stevenson does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wagner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,330 to cover tuition and fees at Wagner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,358 in student loans.
Messiah University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Messiah is $38,370. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Messiah accumulate an average of $23,642 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Messiah does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend WCUPA full time pay an average of $10,423 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,247.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCUPA. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $14,208 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend William Paterson University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,946. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Paterson University accumulate an average of $26,059 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at William Paterson University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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New York University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,500 to cover tuition and fees at NYU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NYU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Manhattan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Manhattan is $47,220. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,131 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Manhattan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,940 to cover tuition and fees at St. Joe’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,915 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at St. Joe’s, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kean University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $12,595 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kean. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,771. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kean accumulate an average of $27,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kean does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St. John Fisher College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,352 to cover tuition and fees at Fisher. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,140 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fisher. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 27 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 28 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 29 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 30 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 31 | American University | Washington, DC |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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