We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how TCNJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, TCNJ came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in special ed from TCNJ. This makes it the #57 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at TCNJ make a median salary of $57,154. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TCNJ, special ed students borrow a median amount of $25,228 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The College of New Jersey.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from TCNJ. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCNJ are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 55 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 76 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from TCNJ in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 199 |
Educational Administration | 117 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 113 |
Teaching English or French | 53 |
Student Counseling | 48 |
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