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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education in New York (With Aid)

20 Ranked Colleges
764 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,422 people earned their degree in elementary special education, making the major the 367th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 1,043 elementary special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 764 elementary special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education in New York (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 138 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid list, Hunter has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Hunter College

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 49 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Brooklyn College

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at The City College of New York

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lehman Elementary Special Education Report

#5

Queens College

Queens, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

QC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at QC

#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#17 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 40 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSI, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#13 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY New Paltz

#8

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#18 in overall quality

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 44 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Plattsburgh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

#9

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#14 in overall quality

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 6 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid list, SUNY Oneonta has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Oneonta

#10

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#15 in overall quality

SUNY Cortland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Cortland

#11

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Oswego did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Oswego Elementary Special Education Report

#12

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#16 in overall quality

Buffalo State ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Buffalo State Elementary Special Education Report

#13

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#12 in overall quality

Niagara University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Niagara University, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Niagara University Elementary Special Education Report

#14

Touro College

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

Touro College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 220 students in 2019-2020.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Touro

#15

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Nyack College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Nyack also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack are $13,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Nyack Elementary Special Education Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 26 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St John’s University - New York Elementary Special Education Report

#17

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#10 in overall quality

Molloy College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Molloy College is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

Molloy also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy are $22,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Molloy

#18

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#7 in overall quality

Adelphi University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 15 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Adelphi, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Adelphi University Elementary Special Education Report

#19

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#6 in overall quality

Hofstra University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 20 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hofstra University Elementary Special Education Report

#20

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 18 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fordham U Elementary Special Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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