by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 36 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,836 master's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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 New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from New York University
Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Hunter College
It's difficult to beat The City College of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from The City College of New York
Brooklyn College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in education from Brooklyn College
Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Queens College
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in education from Syracuse University
Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Alfred University
Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Hofstra University
LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a master’s in education from LIU Post
STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.More information about a master’s in education from St John’s University - New York
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,155 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,895 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,866 |
| Educational Administration | 1,191 |
| Student Counseling | 776 |
| Teaching English or French | 661 |
| Instructional Media Design | 459 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 276 |
| General Education | 203 |
| International Education | 107 |
