2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 135 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named Relay Graduate School of Education the most popular school in New York for teaching students working on their degree. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,753 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Once they receive their degree, Relay Graduate School of Education graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $72,704 during the early year of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Saint Rose. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,293 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Saint Rose accumulate an average of $25,145 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $317 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Saint Rose graduates make an average of $45,338 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for teaching students. Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,183 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,892 in student loans.After graduating from Hunter, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,839 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
The programs at Teachers College at Columbia University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in New York. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,014 degrees in 2020-2021.
During the early years of their career, Teachers College graduates make an average of $62,754 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Touro College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 952 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $20,597 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Touro, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,965 during the early years of their career. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Queens College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 909 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from QC accumulate an average of $16,409 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from QC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,701 during the early years of their career. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 837 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Brooklyn College accumulate an average of $16,684 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Brooklyn College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,354 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
SUNY Cortland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 675 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of $22,809 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $284.After graduating from SUNY Cortland, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,027 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
With a ranking of #9, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 645 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $18,080 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CCNY graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,300 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #10 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 627 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $21,688 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $754. During the early years of their career, NYU graduates make an average of $59,064 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #11 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 565 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,012 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $493 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, LIU Post graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,354 during the early year of their career. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 530 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from STJ accumulate an average of $23,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $674.After graduating from STJ, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,740 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Lehman College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 505 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $16,590 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Lehman, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,448 during the early years of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Buffalo State ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. This medium-sized public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 496 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $24,382 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $143, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Buffalo State graduates make an average of $35,328 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
SUNY New Paltz ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 488 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from SUNY New Paltz accumulate an average of $20,318 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $224 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SUNY New Paltz graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,174 during the early year of their career. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Bank Street College of Education ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 452 degrees in 2020-2021.
During the early years of their career, Bank Street College of Education graduates make an average of $62,683 annually. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Niagara University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Niagara University, New York that handed out 438 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,893 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Niagara graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,305 during the early year of their career. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #18 on the list. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 427 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SUNY Stony Brook accumulate an average of $21,235 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $156. During the early years of their career, SUNY Stony Brook graduates make an average of $53,237 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
With a ranking of #19, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 423 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,369 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $225 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UAlbany graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,271 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
SUNY Oneonta landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 409 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $21,373 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $269 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SUNY Oneonta graduates make an average of $34,342 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
The College at Brockport came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York ranking. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 405 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $24,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $176, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from SUNY Brockport, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,831 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
St. Joseph’s College - New York ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. SJC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 405 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SJC accumulate an average of $25,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $235.After graduating from SJC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,294 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Hofstra University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York list. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 394 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $22,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $621, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Hofstra graduates make an average of $49,608 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 382 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,848 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $217. Once they receive their degree, University at Buffalo graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,148 during the early year of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercy College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Schools in New York ranking. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 377 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $28,059 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $239, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Mercy, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $54,203 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular teaching schools ranking:
Rank | School | Location |
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26 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
27 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
28 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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