Reading Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 383 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Reading Teacher Education School
The school you choose for reading teacher education can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Reading Teacher Education Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Reading Teacher Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Reading Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Reading Teacher Education Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
College Of William And Mary tops our 2026 ranking of the best reading teacher education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. College Of William And Mary awarded about 21 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,338. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 37 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $54,350. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 13 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $61,146. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes California State University Fullerton one of the top schools for reading teacher education. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 43 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at California State University Fullerton in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of $55,613 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Cuny Hunter College one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $61,604 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College landed the #6 spot for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a very large public university. Cuny Queens College graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $67,212. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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The College Of Saint Scholastica earned the #7 position for reading teacher education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Duluth. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 22 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from The College Of Saint Scholastica earn around $60,474 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,755.
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California State University East Bay earned the #8 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. California State University East Bay awarded about 29 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from California State University East Bay earn around $67,387 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,073 to complete this degree.
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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions landed the #9 spot for reading teacher education this year. Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 19 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Mgh Institute Of Health Professions generally make around $92,927. Typical student debt for the program is $32,000.
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University Of Georgia ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best reading teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $61,081 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans.
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Loyola University Baltimore came in at #11 for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 21 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Loyola University Baltimore earn around $67,357 in the first couple years of their career. Loyola University Baltimore graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Boston University placed #12 among the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 13 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $67,277 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125.
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Towson University landed the #13 spot for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 19 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $56,200 in their early career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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George Mason University placed #14 among the best reading teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 16 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $51,115 in their early career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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Illinois State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Illinois State University awarded about 17 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Illinois State University earn around $50,102 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,149 to complete this degree.
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Hofstra University came in at #16 for reading teacher education this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hempstead. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Hofstra University awarded about 15 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $52,451 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,517 to complete this degree.
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California State University Fresno earned the #17 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. California State University Fresno awarded about 16 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $27,211 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot for reading teacher education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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California State University San Marcos landed the #19 spot for reading teacher education this year. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a large public institution. California State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from California State University San Marcos earn around $48,726 in the first couple years of their career. California State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $17,527 in student loans.
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University Of Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 23 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $51,476 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $15,275 in student loans.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #21 for reading teacher education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of New Paltz. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 36 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $51,668 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,293.
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Suny At Binghamton placed #22 among the best reading teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 14 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $55,319. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $20,691 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #23 for reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 20 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,375 in student loans.
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Suny College At Oneonta landed the #24 spot for reading teacher education this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 159 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of $46,329 early in their careers. Suny College At Oneonta graduates carry a median of $19,032 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #25 spot for reading teacher education this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $62,088 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,574.
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Rest of the Top 50 Reading Teacher Education Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 383 schools evaluated.
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).
