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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

36 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in New York 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.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our 2023 rankings named St. Joseph’s College - New York the most popular school in New York for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Of the 139 students majoring in special ed at SJC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $25,280 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.

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#2

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Cortland is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at SUNY Cortland Report

#3

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Geneseo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#4

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Molloy College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in special ed at Molloy, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Molloy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,693.

Full Special Education at Molloy College Report

#5

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 36 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.

Special Ed majors at Medgar take out an average of $17,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the large suburb of Old Westbury.

Of the 35 students majoring in special ed at SUNY Old Westbury, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, special ed graduates from SUNY Old Westbury take out $24,413 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at SUNY Fredonia Report

#8

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

Nazareth College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#9

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

With a ranking of #9, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Bonaventure is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Bonaventure.

Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at St. Bonaventure University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,854
Maryland 416
New Jersey 799
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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