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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey

19 Colleges
$56,474 Avg Salary
$24,418 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

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

On average, special ed graduates from TCNJ take out $26,458 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Special Ed majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centenary University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Centenary accumulate an average of around $19,962 in student debt.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

The excellent programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Jersey. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 19 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).
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