Top-Ranked Teaching Colleges in the U.S.

Vanderbilt University

• The top-rated U.S. education program is Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development. The U.S. News & World Report ranked the Vanderbilt program No. 1 in the nation in 2009. Vanderbilt offers a variety of degree tracks. The list of undergraduate majors that are offered goes beyond the traditional elementary and secondary education tracks that are offered. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees in human and organizational development, child development, special education, child studies, cognitive studies and early childhood education. Vanderbilt also offers master's degrees, the Doctor of Education and the Ph.D.

  Vanderbilt University
  Peabody College of Education and Human Development
  PO Box 327
  Nashville, TN 37203-9418
  615-322-8410
  http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu

Stanford University

• Stanford University was ranked second among education programs nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in 2009. Stanford's education program differs from other education programs in that, at the baccalaureate level, Stanford students pursue an honors track leading to a bachelor's degree in a field outside of education. As part of the curriculum, however, students supplement their degree plan with course work from the education department and fulfill their state licensing requirements as well. Students can take courses in areas such as policy analysis, comparative international education, learning design and technology, and teacher education and curriculum.

  Stanford University
  School of Education
  485 Lasuen Mall
  Stanford, CA 94305
  650-723-2109
  ed.stanford.edu

Columbia University

• Teacher's College at Columbia University is the third-highest rated teaching college in the U.S., according to the U.S. News rankings for 2009. Columbia's elementary education program ranks third among all programs nationwide, emphasizing innovative programs in urban childhood education and teaching science at the elementary level. Students at teacher's college can pursue studies outside the college to enrich their education and further research in the field. Teacher's College offers dozens of academic programs with various areas of specialization. At the graduate level, Columbia focuses on several areas as well: law and educational institutions, family and community education, urban education, conflict resolution and educational policy studies.

  Columbia University
  Teachers College
  525 W. 120th St.
  New York, NY 10027
  212-678-3710
  tc.columbia.edu