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2024 Best Elementary Special Education Schools

46 Colleges in the United States
1,625 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in elementary special education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #326 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 46 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary special education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,625 degrees in elementary special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Elementary Special Education School

Best Elementary Special Education Schools The elementary special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Elementary Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Elementary Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Special Education Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of elementary special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Elementary Special Ed

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
97 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary special education. Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Towson University

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
126 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Hunter College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 126 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Hunter College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
3.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Syracuse University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
47 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in elementary special education has to look into Fordham University. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 47 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Fordham University

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Touro College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
275 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.

There were about 275 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Touro College

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
53 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 53 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Brooklyn College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
32 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Ball State University

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Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 57th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 12 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Lehman College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

CCNY is a large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 40th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 27 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from The City College of New York

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
33 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 33 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from St John’s University - New York


 

Elementary Special Education by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Elementary Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363

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