by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 91 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 25,076 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from New York University
Hunter College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in education. Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from Hunter College
It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Maryland - College Park
The City College of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in education from The City College of New York
Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Brooklyn College
QC is a large public college located in the city of Queens.More information about a master’s in education from Queens College
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Syracuse University
Alfred is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Alfred.More information about a master’s in education from Alfred University
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead.More information about a master’s in education from Hofstra University
Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from LIU Post
TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing.More information about a master’s in education from The College of New Jersey
Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Montclair State University
Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from American University
Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in education from Temple University
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Rider University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from St John’s University - New York
Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Molloy College
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 20 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 21 | Manhattan University | Riverdale, NY |
| 22 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 23 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 24 | School Removed | |
| 25 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 26 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 27 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 28 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 29 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 30 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 14,332 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 6,227 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 3,163 |
| Maryland | 32 | 2,791 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 613 |
| Delaware | 24 | 627 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 4,896 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4,501 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,477 |
| Educational Administration | 3,376 |
| General Education | 2,289 |
| Student Counseling | 1,843 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,007 |
| Teaching English or French | 925 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 889 |
| Other Education | 371 |
