2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 95 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $19,088. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
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Out of the 95 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
Special Ed majors at SJC take out an average of $25,280 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from SRU carry an average student debt load of $25,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Of the 105 students majoring in special ed at WCUPA, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
Special Ed majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $25,733 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 $277.
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With a ranking of #8, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from Millersville take out $28,347 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 $205.
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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from Bloomsburg take out $26,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $358, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Molloy College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.
Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Molloy carry an average student debt load of $23,693.
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Medgar Evers College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 89% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 11% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from Medgar take out $17,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kean University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $25,905 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in special ed at East Stroudsburg University, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from East Stroudsburg University carry an average student debt load of $23,455.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 17 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 18 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 19 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY |
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 |
Special Education Related Majors
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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