by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in special education at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates William Paterson University of New Jersey among the top schools in the country for special education, placing at #111 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 111 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in New Jersey | 8 of 13 |
| Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 39 of 105 |
The following degree levels are offered in special education at William Paterson University of New Jersey, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, William Paterson University of New Jersey awarded 43 master’s degrees in special education.
William Paterson University of New Jersey is a solid choice among schools offering special education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey awarded 43 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, William Paterson University of New Jersey conferred 36 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks competitively among schools offering special education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey conferred 36 graduate certificate completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).