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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

225 Colleges
$48,767 Avg Salary
$25,372 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 225 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Subject Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges.

#1

Queens College

Queens, NY

Our analysis found Queens College to be the most popular school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from QC carry an average student debt load of $15,498.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

Subject Specific Ed majors at SUNY Cortland take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $242, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Hunter College

New York, NY

The excellent programs at Hunter College 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 . Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Hunter take out an average of $10,950 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

Out of the 225 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from SUNY Brockport take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.

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#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Brooklyn College take out is $9,562.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at SUNY Oneonta take out is $19,851.

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#9

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at SUNY New Paltz take out is $17,875.

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#10

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

With a ranking of #10, Wilkes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

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#11

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from SUNY Oswego carry an average student debt load of $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.

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#12

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#13

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #13, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from Hofstra take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from Towson take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Subject Specific Ed 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.

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#15

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #15, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Adelphi take out an average of $25,921 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from SJC 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 $188.

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#18

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #18, Buffalo State did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Buffalo State take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.

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#20

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from SUNY Fredonia carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#21

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#21

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

SUNY Potsdam ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Potsdam, SUNY Potsdam is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from SUNY Potsdam carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $354.

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#23

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific 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.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Montclair State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.

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#24

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

With a ranking of #24, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

Subject Specific Ed majors at SUNY Geneseo take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.

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With a ranking of #25, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $352.

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#29

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#30

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#31

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY
#33

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
34 University at Albany Albany, NY
34 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
36 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
37 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
38 New York University New York, NY
39 Kean University Union, NJ
40 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
41 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
42 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
43 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
44 University of Delaware Newark, DE
44 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA

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 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 Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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