New York Teacher Colleges and Degrees Online Guide
This guide to teaching schools in New York is designed to assist aspiring teachers who are looking to work in the state’s educational system. New York state requires its teachers to complete an accredited teacher preparation program before beginning work as a teacher within the state. Many colleges and universities with that accreditation exist and this guide will help students find them. Below you will find lists of top-rated New York teaching programs, a table of accredited, state-approved teacher preparation programs, and student reviews of schools in the state. Whether you are new to teaching or an experienced teacher moving up in your career, this guide has been designed to help you find the information you need.
Table of Contents
- Teacher Preparation Program Comparison
- Top-Ranked Schools with Education Programs
- Select Schools with Teacher Preparation Degrees
- Schools with Associate Degrees in Education
- Student Reviews
Quick Facts
- There are 131 colleges and universities with teacher degree programs in New York.1
- 25 schools offer an associate’s degree in education.1
- 81 schools offer a bachelor’s degree in education.1
- 85 schools offer a master’s or advanced degree in education.1
- 33 schools ranked in Teacher Certification Degrees’ Best Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) Programs.
- 11 schools ranked in Princeton Review’s Great Schools for Education Majors 2022.2
- 14 schools ranked in US News & World Report’s Best Graduate Education Programs 2022.3
- 16 schools ranked in US News & World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs 2022.4
- 26 educator preparation providers (EPPs) teacher programs are accredited by the NCATE, TEAC, or CAEP.
- 30 educator preparation providers (EPPs) are accredited by the AAQEP.6
For not-for-profit schools with teacher degree programs.
Comparison of New York Schools with Teacher Preparation Programs
We have designed the following table to help you compare teacher preparation programs in New York according to various factors. All of the schools included are not-for-profit institutions approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for the preparation of teachers. Completing a state-approved teacher preparation program is an important step towards earning licensure.
While accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is not a requirement for licensure, it is included in the following table as CAEP provides a highly-regarded accreditation that is accepted in many states.
You will also find data on teacher preparation program enrollment, completion, and licensing exam pass rates by institution, for both traditional and alternative programs, for the 2018-2019 academic year in this table. These data points are collected from annual US Department of Education reports under Title II (Teacher Quality) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which holds institutions and state departments of education accountable for increasing academic achievement through improvements in teacher quality. Traditional teacher preparation programs are usually completed as part of a bachelor’s degree program. Alternative certification programs are typically designed for career changers looking to enter the field and lead to a postgraduate certificate or a master’s degree. Many schools in our table offer both traditional and alternative programs. Take a look at our New York traditional and alternative certification guides for more information.
Finally, we have provided the net price per year for undergraduate tuition, based on the cost of attendance (tuition, books, room and board, and related expenses) for students who qualify for in-state tuition and fees, less the average financial aid award (including grants and scholarships).
State-Approved School | CAEP Accred.?5 | Trad. Teacher Program Enrollment7 | Trad. Teacher Prep Prog. Completers7 | Trad. Licensing Exams Pass Rate7 | Alt. Teacher Program Enrollment7 | Alt. Teacher Prep Prog. Completers7 | Alt. Licensing Exams Pass Rate7 | Net Price1 |
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Adelphi University | Yes | 448 | 232 | 94% | — | — | — | $29,821 |
Alfred University | No | 130 | 37 | 91% | — | — | — | $26,544 |
Bank Street College of Education | No | 630 | 167 | 89% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Bard College | No | 32 | 18 | 99% | — | — | — | $25,484 |
Barnard College | No | 21 | 7 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $30,572 |
Boricua College | No | 277 | 103 | 73% | — | — | — | $13,777 |
Canisius College | No | 365 | 111 | 83% | 56 | 22 | 95% | $18,828 |
Cazenovia College | No | 63 | 16 | 80% | — | — | — | $18,205 |
Clarkson University | No | 73 | 22 | 95% | — | — | — | $30,308 |
Colgate University | No | 16 | 8 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $25,935 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | No | 43 | 17 | 73% | — | — | — | $20,778 |
College of Saint Rose | No | 681 | 187 | 91% | — | — | — | $21,818 |
Columbia University | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22,126 |
Cornell University | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | $27,522 |
CUNY Brooklyn College | No | 2,889 | 621 | 86% | 314 | 107 | 91% | $4,736 |
CUNY City College | No | 1,470 | 281 | 86% | 654 | 108 | 92% | $4,546 |
CUNY College of Staten Island | Yes | 644 | 200 | 91% | — | — | — | $6,494 |
CUNY Hunter College | Yes | 3,191 | 780 | 90% | 753 | 205 | 97% | $4,014 |
CUNY Lehman College | Yes | 742 | 252 | 79% | 329 | 56 | 96% | $3,913 |
CUNY Medgar Evers College | Yes | 395 | 21 | 77% | — | — | — | $7,090 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology | No | 116 | 10 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $5,097 |
CUNY Queens College | Yes | 2,430 | 476 | 89% | 20 | — | — | $5,594 |
CUNY York College | Yes | 136 | 21 | 45% | — | — | — | $5,228 |
D’Youville University | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | $21,377 |
Daemen University | No | 86 | 15 | 97% | 328 | 139 | 92% | $19,314 |
Dominican College of Blauvalt | No | 196 | 45 | 74% | — | — | — | $20,951 |
Elmira College | No | 89 | 30 | 92% | — | — | — | $21,944 |
Fordham University | No | 261 | 53 | 87% | — | — | — | $41,569 |
Hartwick College | No | 35 | 13 | 73% | — | — | — | $24,208 |
Hobart & William Smith Colleges | No | 119 | 17 | 100% | — | — | — | $38,247 |
Hofstra University | No | 587 | 209 | 91% | 1 | 1 | N.Av. | $34,011 |
Houghton College | No | 107 | 26 | 100% | — | — | — | $25,410 |
Iona College | No | 96 | 40 | 88% | — | — | — | $29,103 |
Ithaca College | No | 354 | 82 | 92% | — | — | — | $35,904 |
Keuka College | No | 172 | 20 | 90% | — | — | — | $26,126 |
Le Moyne College | No | 182 | 74 | 94% | — | — | — | $23,937 |
Long Island University-Brentwood | No | 49 | 18 | 94%` | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Long Island University-Brooklyn | No | 103 | 20 | 80% | 312 | 148 | 90% | $25,031 |
Long Island University-Hudson at Westchester | No | 40 | 18 | 91% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Long Island University-Post | No | 980 | 240 | 86% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Long Island University-Riverhead | No | 52 | 17 | 85% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Manhattan College | No | 298 | 82 | 92% | — | — | — | $32,044 |
Manhattanville College | Yes | 626 | 142 | 82% | — | — | — | $24,499 |
Marist College | No | 351 | 79 | 90% | — | — | — | $38,797 |
Medaille College | No | 339 | 127 | 72% | — | — | — | $13,857 |
Mercy College-Bronx | No | 108 | 22 | 86% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Mercy College-Dobbs Ferry | Yes | 310 | 84 | 85% | — | — | — | $15,721 |
Mercy College-Manhattan | No | 34 | 7 | 89% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Metropolitan College of New York | No | 43 | 13 | 42% | — | — | — | $24,083 |
Molloy College | No | 593 | 163 | 93% | — | — | — | $27,454 |
Mount Saint Mary College | Yes | 362 | 45 | 75% | 1 | 1 | N.Av. | $25,959 |
Nazareth College | No | 538 | 126 | 88% | — | — | — | $31,521 |
New York Institute of Technology-Manhattan | No | 6 | 2 | 92% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury | Yes | 135 | 41 | 92% | — | — | — | $21,912 |
New York University | No | 1,026 | 366 | 86% | — | — | — | $45,417 |
Niagara University | Yes | 323 | 112 | 86% | — | — | — | $19,172 |
Nyack College | Yes | 68 | 21 | 65% | — | — | — | $18,349 |
Pace University-New York | No | 194 | 56 | 66% | 592 | 161 | 87% | $32,866 |
Pace University-Pleasantville | No | 209 | 38 | 89% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Pratt Institute | No | 86 | 24 | 85% | — | — | — | $47,516 |
Relay Graduate School of Education | Yes | — | — | — | 2,365 | 475 | 98% | N.Av. |
Roberts Wesleyan College | No | 502 | 88 | 92% | — | — | — | $23,359 |
Rochester Institute of Technology | Yes | 27 | 11 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $36,514 |
Sarah Lawrence College | No | 23 | 10 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $41,396 |
Siena College | No | 18 | 18 | 88% | — | — | — | $29,625 |
Skidmore College | No | 43 | 15 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $26,995 |
St. Bonaventure University | Yes | 155 | 9 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $23,748 |
St. Francis College | No | 46 | 20 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $15,817 |
St. John Fisher College | Yes | 228 | 50 | 90% | — | — | — | $29,722 |
St. John’s University-Queens | No | 536 | 133 | 84% | 410 | 149 | 82% | $26,771 |
St. John’s University-Manhattan | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | N.Av. |
St. John’s University-Staten Island | No | 138 | 29 | 77% | — | — | — | $26,771 |
St. Joseph’s University-Long Island | No | 106 | 28 | 93% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
St. Joseph’s University-Suffolk | No | 739 | 220 | 82% | — | — | — | $16,290 |
St. Lawrence University | Yes | 21 | 6 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $31,578 |
St. Thomas Aquinas College | No | 272 | 47 | 78% | — | — | — | $21,139 |
SUNY Binghamton University | No | 78 | 60 | 92% | — | — | — | $19,061 |
SUNY Buffalo State | Yes | 143 | 42 | 99% | — | — | — | $13,400 |
SUNY College at Brockport | Yes | 774 | 155 | 86% | — | — | — | $16,076 |
SUNY College at Cortland | Yes | 2,112 | 398 | 82% | — | — | — | $17,743 |
SUNY Empire State College | No | 25 | 6 | N.Av. | 140 | 20 | 95% | $12,059 |
SUNY Fredonia | No | 825 | 111 | 91% | — | — | — | $14,509 |
SUNY Geneseo | Yes | 1,054 | 216 | 98% | — | — | — | $18,684 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | No | 429 | 106 | 82% | — | — | — | $10,273 |
SUNY College at Oneonta | No | 1,023 | 150 | 89% | — | — | — | $16,635 |
SUNY New Paltz | No | 1,294 | 320 | 90% | — | — | — | $16,079 |
SUNY Oswego | Yes | 992 | 212 | 86% | — | — | — | $16,398 |
SUNY Plattsburgh | No | 406 | 108 | 91% | — | — | — | $15,760 |
SUNY Potsdam | Yes | 804 | 159 | 88% | — | — | — | $14,505 |
SUNY Purchase College | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | $16,538 |
SUNY Stony Brook University | No | 333 | 94 | 96% | — | — | — | $16,478 |
SUNY University at Albany | No | 190 | 39 | 94% | — | — | — | $17,486 |
SUNY University at Buffalo | No | 1,103 | 230 | 84% | 9 | 1 | N.Av. | $18,119 |
Syracuse University | No | 570 | 129 | 96% | — | — | — | $47,177 |
Touro University-Bay Shore | No | 280 | 66 | 75% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Touro University-Flatbush | No | 830 | 243 | 76% | — | — | — | N.Av. |
Touro University-Manhattan | Yes | 1,101 | 323 | 76% | — | — | — | $22,711 |
University of Rochester | No | 157 | 56 | 95% | — | — | — | $36,254 |
Utica College | No | 287 | 49 | 83% | 31 | 1 | N.Av. | $22,782 |
Vassar College | No | 29 | 5 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $26,028 |
Wagner College | No | 88 | 37 | 77% | — | — | — | $31,944 |
Wells College | No | 13 | 7 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $20.066 |
Yeshiva University | No | 29 | 5 | N.Av. | — | — | — | $35,603 |
- — indicates none or not applicable.
- N.Av. indicates data was not available or pass rates were omitted for confidentiality.
Top-Ranked Schools with Education Programs in New York
Best Online Master of Education Programs in New York
- University at Buffalo (#1)
- Binghamton University (#2)
- Teachers College at Columbia University (#3)
Visit our ranking of the best online Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs in New York to see the full list plus a breakdown of the most affordable schools.
Princeton Review’s Great Schools for Education Majors 2022
- Barnard College
- CUNY-Brooklyn College
- CUNY-Hunter College
- Colgate University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Elmira College
- Nazareth College
- New York University
- Skidmore College
- Wagner College
US News & World Report’s Best Graduate Education Programs 2022
- New York University (#4)
- Teachers College, Columbia University (#7)
- University at Buffalo-SUNY (#53)
- Syracuse University (#58 tie)
- University at Albany-SUNY (#62 tie)
- Fordham University (#84 tie)
- St. John’s University (#87 tie)
- Binghamton University-SUNY (#100 tie)
- Hofstra University (#117 tie)
- University of Rochester (#121 tie)
- CUNY-Graduate Center (#162 tie)
- D’Youville University (#207-274)
- Long Island University (#207-274)
- Molloy College (#207-274)
US News & World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs 2022
- University at Albany-SUNY (#8 tie)
- CUNY-Hunter College (#46 tie)
- Hofstra University (#53 tie)
- Touro College (#69 tie)
- New York Institute of Technology (#77 tie)
- Stony Brook University-SUNY (#80 tie)
- St. John’s University (#93 tie)
- Niagara University (#108 tie)
- Fordham University (#120 tie)
- SUNY College-Oneonta (#140 tie)
- Canisius College (#147 tie)
- St. Bonaventure University (#162 tie)
- SUNY-Oswego (#214 tie)
- College of Saint Rose (#242-321)
- CUNY-Queens College (#242-321)
- Mercy College (#242-321)
Select New York Schools with Teacher Preparation Degrees
New York University
New York University (NYU) is home to the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Within the school, students can gain both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Bachelor of Speech (BS) degrees leading to licensure are offered in several areas including Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Science, World Languages, Educational Theatre, and English. For current teachers or students seeking alternative pathways to licensure, graduate programs are offered in most of these areas, either as Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degrees In addition, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs are available in topics such as Early Childhood Education; Education and Jewish Studies; Educational Communication and Technology; and Higher and Postsecondary Education. NYU also offers a Minor in Teacher Education as well as certificates in a wide scope of subjects including Dance Education, International Education, Music Education and Vocal Performance.
St. John’s University
St. John’s University is located in Queens and its School of Education offers several degrees for both undergraduates and graduates. Offerings include a Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in Childhood or Adolescent Education as well as a five-year dual-degree program culminating in a BSEd/Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in topics such as special education and literacy. Students can also obtain master’s degrees in topics such as School Building Leadership, Teaching Literacy, and Early Childhood Education. At the doctoral level, programs are offered in Curriculum and Instruction or Literacy; Administration and Supervision; and Instructional Leadership. Current teachers who already hold a New York teaching certificate may be interested in seeking an advanced certificate in Bilingual Education, Gifted Education, School District Leadership, or others.
Schools with Associate Degrees in Education
While a bachelor’s degree is the minimum educational level required to qualify for state certification, an associate’s degree can be the first step towards a career in education. It can qualify graduates for careers in non-licensed roles in early childhood education, after-school care, and related areas. The credits earned from an accredited associate degree program can also typically be transferred towards a bachelor’s degree. The following Alabama schools offer associate’s degrees in education.1 Schools with an asterisk (*) also offer four-year teaching programs and/or alternative route to certification programs.
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools
310 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 735-0400
www.bethrivkah.edu
Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary
1362 50th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 483-3080
www.bnoszionbobov.com
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(213) 220-8000
www.bmcc.cuny.edu
CUNY Bronx Community College
2155 University Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
www.bcc.cuny.edu
CUNY College of Staten Island*
2800 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-2000
www.csi.cuny.edu
CUNY Hostos Community College
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
www.hostos.cuny.edu
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-4600
http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
www.laguardia.edu
CUNY Medgar Evers College*
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
www.mec.cuny.edu
Seminar L’Moros Bais Yaakov
4420 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 435-7486
www.seminarlmorosbaisyaakov.com
SUNY Adirondack
640 Bay Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(888) 786-9235
www.sunyacc.edu
SUNY Corning Community College
1 Academic Dr
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9151
www.corning-cc.edu
SUNY Empire State College*
2 Union Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-2100
www.esc.edu
SUNY Finger Lakes Community College
3325 Marvin Sands Dr
Canandaigua, NY 14424
www.flcc.edu
SUNY Geneseo*
1 College Cir
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 245-5571
www.geneseo.edu
SUNY Herkimer County Community College
100 Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-0300
www.herkimer.edu
SUNY Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
www.hvcc.edu
SUNY Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
www.sunyjcc.edu
SUNY Monroe Community College
1000 E Henrietta RD
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
www.monroecc.edu
SUNY Niagara County Community College
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
www.niagaracc.suny.edu
SUNY Onondaga Community College
4585 W Seneca Tpke
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2000
www.sunyocc.edu
SUNY Rockland Community College
145 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
www.sunyrockland.edu
SUNY Schenectady County Community College
78 Washington Ave
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
www.sunysccc.edu
SUNY Suffolk County Community College
Ammerman Campus
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
www.sunysuffolk.edu
Student Reviews
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-4636
https://www.cornell.edu/


CUNY Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 951-5000
https://www.brooklyn.edu/

CUNY City College
160 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
(212) 650-7000
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/

CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave
New York, NY 10065
(212) 772-4000
https://hunter.cuny.edu/

CUNY Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd
Queens, NY 11367
(718) 997-5000
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/

Fordham University
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-1000
https://www.fordham.edu/

Hofstra University
1000 Hempstead Turnpike
Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-6600
https://www.hofstra.edu/

Marist College
3399 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 575-3000
https://www.marist.edu/

Nazareth College
4245 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 389-2525
https://www2.naz.edu/

Niagara University
5795 Lewiston Rd
Niagara University, NY 14109
(716) 286-8700
https://www.niagara.edu/

Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-2411
https://www.rit.edu/

SUNY at Albany
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-3300
https://www.albany.edu/

SUNY Binghamton
4400 Vestal Pkwy E
Binghamton, NY 13902
(607) 777-2000
https://www.binghamton.edu/


SUNY Brockport
350 New Campus Dr
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-2211
https://www.brockport.edu/



SUNY Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-4000
https://suny.buffalostate.edu/

SUNY Cortland
22 Graham Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 753-2011
https://www2.cortland.edu/home/

SUNY Delhi
454 Delhi Dr
Delhi, NY 13753
(607) 746-4000
https://www.delhi.edu/

SUNY Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11794
(631) 632-6000
https://www.stonybrook.edu/


Teachers College at Columbia University
525 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-3000
https://www.tc.columbia.edu/

The College of Saint Rose
432 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
((800) 637-8556
https://www.strose.edu/

References:
1. National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
2. The Princeton Review. The Best 385 Colleges, 2022 Edition. The Princeton Review, 2021.
3. US News & World Report Best Graduate Education Schools 2022: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-education-schools/edu-rankings
4. US News & World Report Best Online Graduate Education Schools 2022: https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/education/rankings
5. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP): http://caepnet.org/provider-search
6. Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP): https://aaqep.org/accredited-programs
7. US Department of Education 2020 Title II Report: https://title2.ed.gov/Public/Home.aspx