2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 185 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Special Education
Our analysis found Touro College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St. Joseph’s College - New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $26,370 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Out of the 185 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $19,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $284, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Daemen College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
LIU Post ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Special Ed majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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The College of New Jersey landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debt load of $26,458.
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The City College of New York came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Molloy College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.
Kean University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #16, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Queens College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
SUNY Cortland came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from SUNY Cortland carry an average student debt load of $25,224.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $29,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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With a ranking of #20, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
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With a ranking of #21, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #23, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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Manhattanville College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #25 on the list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at SUNY Geneseo take out is $22,000.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 29 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester, NY |
| 29 | Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY |
| 31 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 31 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 33 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 34 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 34 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 36 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 37 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 37 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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