Best Education Programs in New York (2026)
Education programs in New York prepare students for K-12 teaching, special education, and educational leadership. The schools below are ranked by program strength, certification pass rates (where available), and net price — important for a field where starting salaries are modest.
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#1
Barnard College
New York, NY
Net Price
$28,930/yr
Median Earnings
$98,280
Grad Rate
92%
Education Share
1.7%
#2
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Net Price
$29,409/yr
Median Earnings
$96,328
Grad Rate
90%
Education Share
1.6%
#3
New York University
New York, NY
Net Price
$35,737/yr
Median Earnings
$90,957
Grad Rate
88%
Education Share
1.1%
#4
Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Net Price
$17,246/yr
Median Earnings
$60,491
Grad Rate
68%
Education Share
34.8%
#5
Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY
Net Price
$42,789/yr
Median Earnings
$84,453
Grad Rate
80%
Education Share
4.2%
#6
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY
Net Price
$25,074/yr
Median Earnings
$92,904
Grad Rate
66%
Education Share
6.1%
#7
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY
Net Price
$26,735/yr
Median Earnings
$86,212
Grad Rate
69%
Education Share
8.5%
#8
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY
Net Price
$31,617/yr
Median Earnings
$80,471
Grad Rate
75%
Education Share
2.8%
#9
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Net Price
$26,646/yr
Median Earnings
$80,969
Grad Rate
69%
Education Share
4.8%
#10
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Net Price
$30,647/yr
Median Earnings
$76,540
Grad Rate
67%
Education Share
3.7%
#11
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Net Price
$33,233/yr
Median Earnings
$70,258
Grad Rate
74%
Education Share
3.1%
#12
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Net Price
$1,272/yr
Median Earnings
$68,324
Grad Rate
53%
Education Share
15.4%
#13
Iona University
New Rochelle, NY
Net Price
$26,250/yr
Median Earnings
$76,994
Grad Rate
57%
Education Share
4.7%
#14
Pace University
New York, NY
Net Price
$30,721/yr
Median Earnings
$77,411
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
3.3%
#15
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY
Net Price
$30,265/yr
Median Earnings
$61,794
Grad Rate
73%
Education Share
3.4%
#16
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
Net Price
$23,835/yr
Median Earnings
$67,320
Grad Rate
70%
Education Share
0.2%
#17
Elmira College
Elmira, NY
Net Price
$23,178/yr
Median Earnings
$63,320
Grad Rate
56%
Education Share
12.1%
#18
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY
Net Price
$18,178/yr
Median Earnings
$63,820
Grad Rate
64%
Education Share
5.8%
#19
Daemen University
Amherst, NY
Net Price
$19,350/yr
Median Earnings
$68,139
Grad Rate
59%
Education Share
5.0%
#20
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Net Price
$950/yr
Median Earnings
$66,519
Grad Rate
53%
Education Share
9.9%
#21
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY
Net Price
$35,459/yr
Median Earnings
$62,019
Grad Rate
54%
Education Share
11.7%
#22
Long Island University
Brookville, NY
Net Price
$23,862/yr
Median Earnings
$65,934
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
5.1%
#23
Houghton University
Houghton, NY
Net Price
$21,959/yr
Median Earnings
$52,730
Grad Rate
64%
Education Share
10.2%
#24
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
Net Price
$36,296/yr
Median Earnings
$66,557
Grad Rate
53%
Education Share
7.2%
#25
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Net Price
$1,051/yr
Median Earnings
$70,502
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
0.6%
Why a Education degree?
Special Education has 1% unemployment and 98% of districts report difficulty filling roles. Teacher shortages are the most severe in 30+ years.
Common career paths: Elementary Teacher · Special Education Teacher · High School Teacher · School Counselor · Principal/Administrator
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$65,000
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