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2026 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in the United States
208 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$47,538 Avg Early-Career Salary

Reading Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their reading teacher education programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall reading teacher education education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education

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Our analysis ranked Miami University Oxford the best school in the country for a degree in reading teacher education. Miami University Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $46,681 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,560 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Miami University Oxford

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $41,843 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. See the full reading teacher education program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong reading teacher education program will find one at College Of Mount St Joseph, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, College Of Mount St Joseph is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 30 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Mount St Joseph in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from College Of Mount St Joseph earn around $69,964 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,273. See the full reading teacher education program report for College Of Mount St Joseph

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A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 31 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $48,312 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree. See the full reading teacher education program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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A rank of #5 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 74 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $46,368 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,642. See the full reading teacher education program report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Wright State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for reading teacher education this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. About 11 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of $43,003 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Wright State University Main Campus

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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Muskingum University came in at #7 for reading teacher education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of New Concord. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Muskingum University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $39,918 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,932 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Muskingum University

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Baldwin Wallace College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 15 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College generally make around $44,216. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full reading teacher education program report for Baldwin Wallace College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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