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

19 Ranked Colleges
764 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master's in New York

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 in New York” 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.

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” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree elementary special ed students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education in New York

#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 list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 138 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Hunter are $20,828.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Hunter

#2

Touro College

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Touro College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 220 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro also took the #4 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 Touro are $13,138.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Touro College

#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #3 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#4

Queens College

Queens, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 28 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Queens College Elementary Special Education Report

#5

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Lehman College is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 20 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman also took the #11 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 Lehman College are $21,000.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Lehman

#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

The City College of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #6. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at CCNY

#7

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#12 in overall quality

Niagara University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #7. Niagara University is located in Niagara University, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

Niagara did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#13 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #8. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY New Paltz

#9

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#15 in overall quality

SUNY Cortland landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 14 students 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 full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Cortland

#10

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York list. SUNY Oneonta is a public institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oneonta, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Oneonta Elementary Special Education Report

#11

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#16 in overall quality

Buffalo State landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#18 in overall quality

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a medium-sized public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 44 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Plattsburgh, the school also landed the #18 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 SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

#13

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#10 in overall quality

Molloy College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Molloy also took the #10 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 Molloy College are $22,650.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Molloy College

#14

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#17 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

CSI also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at College of Staten Island CUNY

#15

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Bronx, 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 18 students in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Fordham U

#16

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#6 in overall quality

Hofstra University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Hofstra also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Hofstra

#17

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#19 in overall quality

Nyack College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Nyack, New York 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 8 students in 2019-2020.

Nyack did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack College are $13,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Nyack

#5 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at St John’s University - New York

#19

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 ranking, coming in at #19. Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

Adelphi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Adelphi University Elementary Special Education Report

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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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