2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York
Finding the Best Special Education 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 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 70 schools in New York 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 New York
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Touro College the most popular school in New York for special education students. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.
The excellent programs at St. Joseph’s College - New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from SJC carry an average student debt load of $26,370. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great place for special education students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.
The excellent programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Daemen College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
LIU Post ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
The City College of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Molloy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Queens College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.
Honorable Mentions
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 New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 12 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 13 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 14 | Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY |
Best 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 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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