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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education

28 Ranked Colleges
884 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Elementary Special Education is the 367th most popular major in the country with 1,422 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 884 elementary special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in elementary special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary special education programs and cost less that 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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education

#1

Touro College

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 220 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s. 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 master’s degree elementary special ed students list, Hunter has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828.

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#3

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Buena Vista University landed the #3 spot on the list. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students list, BVU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buena Vista University are $9,936.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at BVU

#4

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Niagara, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893.

Full Niagara University Elementary Special Education Report

#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Simmons University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Simmons University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Simmons, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698.

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#7

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#12 in overall quality

Molloy College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 37 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Molloy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy College are $22,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Molloy College

#8

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#13 in overall quality

Lehman College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 20 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Queens College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Queens College

#10

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

The City College of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at The City College of New York

#11

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Neumann University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Neumann, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Neumann University are $13,860.

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#12

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Fordham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students list, Fordham U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 10 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at City University of Seattle are $11,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full City University of Seattle Elementary Special Education Report

#14

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#7 in overall quality

Hofstra University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172.

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#15

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY New Paltz Elementary Special Education Report

#16

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#19 in overall quality

SUNY Cortland landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Cortland

#17

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#18 in overall quality

SUNY Oneonta landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Oneonta, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oneonta, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Oneonta

#18

Nyack College

Nyack, New York

With a ranking of #18, Nyack College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Nyack, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack are $13,800.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Nyack

#19

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#22 in overall quality

Buffalo State landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Buffalo State Elementary Special Education Report

#20

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
#20 in overall quality

SUNY Oswego ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Oswego

#21

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#24 in overall quality

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Plattsburgh also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Plattsburgh Elementary Special Education Report

#22

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

La Salle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

La Salle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at La Salle University

#23

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s list. CSI is a public institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSI also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSI Elementary Special Education Report

#6 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. St John’s University - New York is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 26 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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