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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$42,564 Avg Salary
$29,653 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Maryland with 1,593 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UMCP take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,982 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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#5

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stevenson University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Stevenson take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $724.

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#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Loyola Maryland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

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#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

With a ranking of #9, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at The Mount take out is $24,616.

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#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #10, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,633
Pennsylvania 3,839
New York 6,309
District of Columbia 139
Delaware 456

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

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 16 schools only.

  • 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 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 Vgrigas.

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