2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #28 most popular major in New Jersey with 799 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Kean carry an average student debt load of $25,905. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Centenary University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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New Jersey City University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
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Monmouth University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| New York | 4,329 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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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