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2024 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,420 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
Elementary Special Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #326 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,420 degrees in elementary special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Special Education School

Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region 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 country for getting a degree in elementary special education. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available.

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 want 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 roughly 126 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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's difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the midsize 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 about 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

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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 needs to take a look at 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 data year.

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 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 approximately 275 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available.

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 large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

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

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

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

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

There were about 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 city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #563 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCNY is a great college overall.

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

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 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

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 16 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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


 

Best Elementary Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary special education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,198
Pennsylvania 978 64
Maryland 618 97
Delaware 345 10

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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 3,815
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 949
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 595
Other Special Education & Teaching 350
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 110
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 101
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 84
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 57
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 56
Education of the Deaf 53

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