2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 153 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 15% Most Popular Special Education Schools
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 large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 153 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great place for special education students. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Daemen College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
LIU Post landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The City College of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
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Saint Joseph’s University landed the #8 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
St. Joseph’s College - New York 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 large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Wilmington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
St John’s University - New York landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
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Lehman College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
Kean University came in at #14 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.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Molloy College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Manhattanville College 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 Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The College of New Jersey ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
New Jersey City University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 24 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 25 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 26 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 27 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 28 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 29 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 30 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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