2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching 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.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,817 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Wilmington University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ship does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ship also did well on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,882 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kutztown University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,146 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SRU. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hunter College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,892 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Hunter does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Coppin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Coppin State University is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coppin are $13,334 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,743 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Coppin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salisbury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,988 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salisbury. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Salisbury excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $13,248 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,811 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mansfield University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kean University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kean University is a fairly large public school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kean undergraduate students pay an average of $19,771 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,358 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Kean, 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 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Kean also did well on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
SUNY Cortland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 528 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $18,725 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,809 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SUNY Cortland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,077 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clarion University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Delaware State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Del State are $18,280 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,898 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Del State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCUPA. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
WCUPA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Towson University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 408 students in 2020-2021.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $25,516 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,133 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Towson. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Towson is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
The College of New Jersey came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 272 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,132 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that TCNJ does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCNJ is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Geneseo, New York, the small public school handed out 199 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,826 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Geneseo does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brooklyn College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,684 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Brooklyn College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Lehman College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Lehman undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,590 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Lehman does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $22,946 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,059 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William Paterson University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, William Paterson University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,226 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,238 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Millersville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Millersville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
With a ranking of #20, Medgar Evers College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Medgar is a small public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Medgar undergraduate students pay an average of $15,302 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,230 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Medgar does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at YCP, 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 27% took at least some of their classes online.
YCP also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Montclair State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large public school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,767 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montclair State. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Boricua College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boricua College are $11,025 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,614 in student loans.
Rowan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Rowan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 27 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 28 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 29 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 30 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 31 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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