2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,329 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found SUNY Cortland to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Geneseo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Old Westbury landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the large suburb of Old Westbury.
SUNY Old Westbury undergraduate students pay an average of $8,379 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at SUNY Old Westbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,413.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Medgar Evers College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in New York. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public school with a small student population.
Medgar undergraduate students pay an average of $7,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Medgar carry an average student debtload of $17,449.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Fredonia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Fredonia are $8,760 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Buffalo State did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Buffalo State take out $24,344 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Touro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Touro undergraduate students pay an average of $18,908 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Utica College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Utica College are $23,264 a year.
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Manhattan College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Manhattan are $47,220 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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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