2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Kean University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
Of the 76 students majoring in special ed at TCNJ, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
Women make up 84% of the special ed majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Monmouth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at Montclair State, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Saint Peter’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
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 |
| 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 19 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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