2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 25,158 special education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small 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 Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bank Street College of Education is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for special education students. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
With a ranking of #6, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Manhattan College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale.
Westminster College Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Wilmington.
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Towson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
With a ranking of #10, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Lehigh University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #12, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
George Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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University of Delaware ranked #14 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Centenary University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackettstown.
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Pace University - New York landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Rider University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #18, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Special Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 20 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 21 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 22 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 23 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 24 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,568 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,024 |
| Maryland | 224 |
| New Jersey | 660 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 155 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Special Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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