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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in New Jersey

22 Colleges
$56,474 Avg Salary
$24,418 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the most popular school in New Jersey for special education students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at TCNJ take out is $26,458.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 22 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Kean carry an average student debt load of $27,000. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Jersey City University is a great place for special education students. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Special Ed majors at Seton Hall take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Special Education at Seton Hall University Report

#9

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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

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 22 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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