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25 Elite Schools for Math Educators

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When you think of elite colleges and universities, schools like Yale, Harvard and Stanford probably come to mind – private institutions with stellar reputations and notoriously high admission standards. But only a few of these schools offer math teacher education programs. So, what are the elite schools offering degrees for aspiring math teachers?

We created a list of schools offering either a bachelor’s or master’s level program in math teacher education and average math SAT scores of at least 600. Twenty-five schools made the list; some are the usual pack leaders, but others may surprise you.

Private School Preponderance

Fifteen of the 25 schools are private institutions. Although many of these institutions have average net prices in the $20,000 to $30,000 range, Harvard stands alone with a relatively low average net price of $14,445, and Stanford has the second lowest ANP at just over $19,000 (New York University has the highest at $37,656).

“Harvard stands alone with a relatively low average net price of $14,445.”

Both Harvard and Stanford also have some of the highest US News & World Report rankings across multiple categories: Harvard ranks No. 1 for Best Value Schools; No. 2 for Best National University; and No. 3 for Best Education Graduate School. Stanford is not far behind, with No. 4 for Best Value Schools; No. 5 for Best National University; and No. 4 for Best Education Grad School.

Bowdoin College and Columbia University also ranked among the top 5 in US News’ Best National University list. Johns Hopkins University is ranked No. 1 among Best Education Grad Schools, while the University of Pennsylvania is ranked No. 5. It comes as no surprise that so many private schools have a lot of the top accolades.

Public Institutions Still Show Strong

symbol_08But the private schools can’t claim all of the recognition. Both University of California, San Diego’s graduate program and University of Iowa’s undergraduate program have ratings of 3.5 (out of four) stars by the National Council on Teacher Quality in its 2013 Teacher Prep Report. Additionally, the University of Wisconsin–Madison takes the No. 5 rank in US News’ list of Best Education Grad Schools. Public schools also offer significantly lower average net prices compared to the private schools on our list. The University of Texas at Dallas has a particularly low ANP at barely over $7,000. The average net prices among the remaining public schools range from about $12,700 to $16,500.

New York is Top Dog

In terms of geography, New York harbors the lion’s share of elite schools, with four private and four public universities – far more than any other state. SUNY Binghamton has the lowest average net price of NY schools at $14,776, and has a NCTQ rating of 3 for their graduate program for secondary math teachers. New York also has the highest average teacher salary and the second highest average starting teacher salary (according to the NEA).

There are many factors to consider when selecting a post-secondary institution; however, it is imperative that you make an informed decision based on the quality of the instruction, faculty reputation, school location, cost of attendance and how well the math education program reflects your career needs. It is our hope that this list will help you do just that.

Our Sources & Methodology

We used information gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDs Data Center to create our list of elite schools. In order to be considered for our list, institutions must (a) offer math teacher education programs at the undergraduate or graduate level and (b) have average math SAT scores of 600 or higher.

Data Sources

  • Average net price data is from IPEDS.
  • Average Net Price as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics: The “Average Net Price” is equal to the total cost of attendance minus grants, scholarships and other financial assistance received. The Average Net Price for 2011-12 was calculated for full-time beginning undergraduate students awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions, only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
  • NCTQ Teacher Prep Review 2013 Report
  • US News & World Report Rankings

The Winners

26 schools shownFilter School Results

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Master of Arts/Master of Science in Teaching - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary/Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Minor in Middle School Mathematics Teaching in Elementary Education Major
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Minor in Middle School Mathematics Teaching in Secondary Education Major
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics & Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
5-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Mathematics for Teaching
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine
Major in Mathematics and Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
Major in Mathematics - Teacher Certification
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching - Certificate in Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, New York
Doctor of Education (College Teaching of an Academic Subject) in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Doctor of Education in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education - Transitional B Certificate
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education - NY State Initial Certification
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Arts in mathematics - Teacher Certification
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Master of Education in Secondary Education - Math & Science Teaching
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program (UTEP)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois
Major in Secondary Teaching Licensure - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics Education - Secondary Teaching Licensure
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Post-Baccalaurate Secondary Teaching Licensure - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Certificate program for K-8 Mathematics Lead Teachers
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
K-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
New York University
New York, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics/Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics, Grades 7-12 (Dual)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
6-9
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Math Education Major
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education - Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Teaching
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
SUNY at Binghamton
Vestal, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics/Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
1-6
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Minor in Mathematics - Teaching
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Adolescent (Secondary) Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Teacher Certification
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Certificate in Teacher Education - Mathematics (4-8)
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Certificate in Teacher Education - Mathematics (8-12)
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Art in Teaching in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, California
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics & Science Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education/California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary/Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Minor in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Doctor of Philosophy in Math - Teacher Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Minor in Mathematics (6-8) - Teacher Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
6-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Minor in Mathematics (9-12) - Teacher Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
9-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Mathematics Teaching
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, Maryland
Master of Education in General Teacher Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Middle School Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master of Science in Mathematics - Emphasis in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Education - Secondary Education in Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Master of Arts in Professional Study in Adolescence Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching - Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Adolescence Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Master of Science in Middle Childhood Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-9
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Middle Childhood for Adolescence Education Teachers (Mathematics)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Professional Study - Middle Childhood & Adolescence Education (Mathematics)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Science in Professional Study - Middle Childhood & Adolescence Education (Mathematics)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Major in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Secondary Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification in Elementary School - Mathematics
Program level:
certificate
Grade(s):
1-6
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification in Secondary School - Mathematics
Program level:
certificate
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No

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