Best Colleges for Education

A decade ago, many states in the U.S. had a teacher surplus. However, due to burnout (one-third of new teachers leave the profession within five years) and massive declines in enrollment in teacher education programs since 2010, there is today a critical shortage of teachers across the country. Many entering the profession will attend local universities within their home state, which often feed into nearby school districts. However, those seeking to attend education programs with the best national reputations will find our list of Best Colleges for Education most useful. This list includes liberal arts colleges and large public and private universities from every region of the country.

Click the links below for more information about each college’s education program. Click here to read our methodology.

Arizona State University

Boston College

Boston University

Brown University

Bucknell University

Colgate University

College of William and Mary

Duke University

Florida State University

Indiana University Bloomington

Ithaca College

Miami University

Mount Holyoke College

Northwestern University

Ohio State University

Penn State University

Purdue University

Skidmore College

Smith College

Swarthmore College

The College of New Jersey

University of California, Irvine

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Michigan

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of South Florida

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin – Madison

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College