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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

57 Colleges
$21,253 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 36,792 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $24,639 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $25,733 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $277.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year. Special Ed majors at SRU take out an average of $25,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $25,905. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 a year.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year. Special Ed majors at Clarion University take out an average of $27,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year. On average, special ed graduates from Towson take out $19,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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#9

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.

SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $18,837 in tuition and fees each year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
Maryland 416
New Jersey 799
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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