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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

144 Colleges
$25,235 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,767 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

With 43,297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education subject specific is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.

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#2

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Essex is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Essex County College Report

#3

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Out of the 144 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.

Hood also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
$46,336 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at McDaniel College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

McDaniel undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCSJ are $5,550 a year.

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#7

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
$31,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Family are $31,640 per year.

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#8

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Loyola Maryland also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject 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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$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Bucks County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Montclair State take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.

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#11

Touro College

New York, NY
$18,908 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Touro are $18,908 a year.

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#12

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD
$44,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

The Mount undergraduate students pay an average of $44,750 in tuition and fees each year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #13 on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCUPA also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from TCNJ take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $352.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCNJ is ranked #3 for overall quality for subject specific ed in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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With a ranking of #15, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year.

Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#16

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA
$35,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Davids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EU are $35,590 per year.

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#17

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY
$40,380 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Manhattanville College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville are $40,380 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Manhattanville take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Manhattanville College Report

#18

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD
$13,334 Average Tuition & Fees

Coppin State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Coppin undergraduate students pay an average of $13,334 in tuition and fees each year.

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#19

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA
$37,092 Average Tuition & Fees

Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy 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 Gwynedd - Mercy are $37,092 a year.

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$15,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Kutztown University take out is $27,000.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
23 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
24 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
24 SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY
24 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
27 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
28 Kean University Union, NJ

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 764
Pennsylvania 1,776
New York 5,484
Maryland 576
District of Columbia 29
Delaware 122

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

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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