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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

89 Ranked Colleges
2,506 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,655 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,506 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 89 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 19 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hunter General Special Education Report

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 66 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Towson University

#5

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Out of the 89 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the #5 spot on the list. Centenary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary are $17,640.

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#6

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #6, St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joseph’s College - New York are $19,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at St. Joseph’s College - New York

#7

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 63 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TCNJ General Special Education Report

#8

Daemen College

Amherst, New York

Daemen College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, New York. It awarded 94 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Daemen College are $24,053, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Daemen College General Special Education Report

#9

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ramapo College is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ramapo College are $19,085, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ramapo College General Special Education Report

#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 64 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family are $10,847.

Read full report on General Special Education at Holy Family

#11

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#19 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 40 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.

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#12

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#21 in overall quality

Montclair State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 32 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

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#13

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehigh General Special Education Report

#14

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, Pennsylvania

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mansfield University is located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mansfield University are $15,984.

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#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Binghamton University General Special Education Report

#16

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Potsdam are $24,384.

Read more about General Special Education at SUNY Potsdam

#17

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read more about General Special Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#18

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 12 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281.

Read full report on General Special Education at Bowie State University

#19

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 81 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Special Education at Kean

#21

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

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#22

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #22, New Jersey City University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 48 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Jersey City University General Special Education Report

#23

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 15 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

Read full report on General Special Education at GWU

#24

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. St. Bonaventure University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonaventure, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Bonaventure University are $14,850.

Full St. Bonaventure University General Special Education Report

#25

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 49 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758.

Read full report on General Special Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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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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