2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 199,724 education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
Out of the 151 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stevenson University is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
Stevenson graduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hood are $9,080 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hood also did well on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
McDaniel graduate students pay an average of $9,568 in tuition and fees each year.
Goucher College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 a year.
Wilmington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.
Wilson College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilson are $9,990 a year.
Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westminster New Wilmington are $13,170 per year.
With a ranking of #11, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 5% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Holy Family University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Holy Family are $12,181 per year.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
Marywood University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 per year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
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Touro College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Touro graduate students pay an average of $13,258 in tuition and fees each year.
The College of Saint Rose did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
Saint Rose graduate students pay an average of $15,748 in tuition and fees each year.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Loyola Maryland are $18,600 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Loyola Maryland also did well on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #19, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The Mount graduate students pay an average of $13,676 in tuition and fees each year.
Rowan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 per year.
Trinity Washington University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Trinity College graduate students pay an average of $14,850 in tuition and fees each year.
Centenary University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Centenary are $17,550 per year.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 23 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 25 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 26 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 27 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 27 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 29 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 30 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 30 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 18,389 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,877 |
| Maryland | 3,634 |
| New Jersey | 3,752 |
| District of Columbia | 816 |
| Delaware | 739 |
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Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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