We are just starting the search for college and looking for great programs for a music education major. Looking for a small college or one that has a small feel to it. NOT a big university in the city. It seems like most music ed majors are best at big universities? My D plays piano and flute - but is unsure whether she would want to focus on instrumental ed or vocal ed - if you have to choose. Prefer the mid-atlantic or northeast area, but also open to other regions.
Ithaca College! 
I agree that Ithaca College is a perfect fit for what you describe. It has a lot to offer.
SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music. They will allow her to major both in vocal and instrumental ed.
Gettysburg or Susquehanna might fit the bill.
College of St. Rose in Albany, NY
Marywood University, was just at a recital there this weekend and they said all the music ed majors that have graduated for the last x amount of years are all employed!
Look at Plymouth state university in new Hampshire. It’s a great program in a small town and the faculty is amazing!
You might want to check out Baldwin Wallace. Located near Cleveland so it might be a little farther west than the regions mentioned, but still close. I believe their Music Ed program covers both instrumental and vocal concurrently. Small liberal arts college, but music is through their conservatory so you get best of both. Has a smaller town feel by the university, but close to Cleveland and all the opportunities in the big city. We were just there yesterday (our S is looking at a performance degree) and they said their music ed majors consistently get placed with jobs in OH or elsewhere (the teaching certification apparently will transfer to any other state).
Teaching certificates do not transfer to every state, so beware of any school that tells you that they do! While some states have reciprocal agreements, others do not, so it’s wise to get your degree and do your student teaching and licensing in the state where you would like to begin your career.
Also, I certainly don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but since music and art are being cut in schools please don’t trust a collegel that tells you that all of their students always find teaching positions. Ask them what percentage are teaching in PUBLIC schools in the fall following graduation, because those kids will almost always be making higher wages than those who ended up at Catholic or private schools.
Your D can maximize her chances of employment by trying to make herself cover as many grades as possible and as others have pointed out here, perhaps covering BOTH instrumental and vocal (especially since she plays piano already!).
Fair enough. But they did say there were reciprocal agreements with all states. Just quoting them. Interesting question about public schools vs. others.
I am seconding Mezzo’sMama’s post. Son recently completed the certification process for our state. Due to recent increases in requirements for certification in our state, I know that son would have been struggling to figure out what was required and how to do it. His school’s student teaching supervisors provided equipment and facilitated the students working with their sponsor teachers to include in their student teaching program the required elements. If he was trying to do this from out of state, he would probably not have been certified and might have had to do student teaching in our home state to qualify. It will be much easier if you attend school in the state you would like to teach in. If you go to one of your state’s flagship music ed schools, you will be able to count on strong alumni relationships to let the school and you know where there are job openings. Son went to a recruitment seminar put on by a local school district for students at his undergrad school. One thing that he walked away with was that the school district only looked at resumes from 3 instate schools and one out of state school because they were comfortable with the quality of the undergrad program.
SUNY Fredonia. It is similar to the Crane School of Music in Potsdam and is known for Music Education. Fredonia is a really cute little town and the campus is small but attractive. The music facilities are really nice.
Thanks everyone, these are very helpful!! Glad to hear of some schools allowing double major for vocal and instrumental.