2023 Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Teaching Master's Degree 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 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 151 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at La Salle. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
Cabrini University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Hood College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 52 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hood are $9,080 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Hood. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 45 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at University of Scranton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 93% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Scranton also took the #4 spot in our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Out of the 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 5 spot on the list. McDaniel is located in Westminster, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McDaniel are $9,568 per year.
Since the graduate programs at McDaniel are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 506 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
Wilmington University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wilson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilson are $9,990 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Wilson are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Westminster College Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Westminster New Wilmington graduate students pay an average of $13,170 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Westminster New Wilmington. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Westminster New Wilmington is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 343 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at TCNJ. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
TCNJ also took the #3 spot in our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 266 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Holy Family graduate students pay an average of $12,181 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Holy Family. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 611 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
Montclair State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Montclair State also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Marywood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
Marywood does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
Since the graduate programs at FDU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Touro College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 856 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Touro are $13,258 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Touro. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The College of Saint Rose came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Albany, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 194 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Saint Rose graduate students pay an average of $15,748 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Rose. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 400 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loyola Maryland are $18,600 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Loyola Maryland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Loyola Maryland is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. The Mount is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Mount are $13,676 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at The Mount. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rowan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’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 259 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Rowan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rowan excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Trinity Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 47 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity College graduate students pay an average of $14,850 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trinity College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Centenary University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Centenary graduate students pay an average of $17,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Centenary. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Centenary also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
With a ranking of #21, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UD. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
With a ranking of #21, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 351 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
St. Joe’s graduate students pay an average of $18,144 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Joe’s. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St. Joe’s also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Coppin State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 7 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Coppin are $13,212 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Coppin. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 a year.
WCUPA does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCUPA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 145 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,947 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, Gwynedd - Mercy is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 26 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, 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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