2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
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The Best Value Special Education 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 138 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Colleges.
Top 15% Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from La Salle carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Cabrini University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Scranton is a great value for special education students. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 138 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 undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, McDaniel also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Out of the 138 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year.
Wilson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilson are $26,200 per year.
Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
Westminster New Wilmington undergraduate students pay an average of $38,230 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $28,000.
Holy Family University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Holy Family undergraduate students pay an average of $31,640 in tuition and fees each year.
Montclair State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college 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. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $277.
Read full report on Special Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $29,594 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at TCNJ take out is $26,458.
In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 a year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marywood are $37,284 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Marywood University
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
NDMU undergraduate students pay an average of $39,745 in tuition and fees each year.
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Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Touro are $18,908 a year.
Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #18 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $23,408 per year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. Special Ed majors at SRU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the 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. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Clarion University take out is $27,000.
Read full report on Special Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 22 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 22 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 24 | Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ |
| 24 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 26 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
| 27 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 27 | Towson University | Towson, 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 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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