2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.
Top 15% Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for special education students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Scranton also is in the top 10% of our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 4 spot on the list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
McDaniel graduate students pay an average of $9,568 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Wilson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilson are $9,990 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Westminster New Wilmington are $13,170 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TCNJ also did well on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Holy Family University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Holy Family graduate students pay an average of $12,181 in tuition and fees each year.
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Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
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Montclair State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Montclair State graduate students pay an average of $13,519 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Touro are $13,258 a year.
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Rowan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Rowan graduate students pay an average of $16,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Joseph’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
St. Joe’s graduate students pay an average of $18,144 in tuition and fees each year.
St. Joe’s also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Centenary University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackettstown.
Centenary graduate students pay an average of $17,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Millersville are $16,794 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Special Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 18 | Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 20 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 21 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 22 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 23 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges 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 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
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 26 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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