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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #28 most popular major in New Jersey with 799 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

Full Special Education at The College of New Jersey Report

#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Seton Hall University

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Kean take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,905. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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#4

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Centenary University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Centenary University Report

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Full Special Education at Rowan University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
Maryland 416
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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