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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

14 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 22,244 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across New Jersey, there were 560 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 456 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general 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 general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey 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 New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

#1

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Centenary University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hackettstown, New Jersey. It awarded 24 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Centenary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary University are $17,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Centenary University General Special Education Report

#2

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey 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 New Jersey” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ramapo College of New Jersey are $19,085, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972.

Full Montclair State University General Special Education Report

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 71 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Kean University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 21 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

New Jersey City University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey 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.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, NJCU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Caldwell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Caldwell, New Jersey. It awarded 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Caldwell also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Caldwell are $18,380, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Caldwell University General Special Education Report

#9

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey

Georgian Court University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgian Court, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgian Court are $17,062, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Monmouth University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 41 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

William Paterson University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey General Special Education Report

#12

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Rowan also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787.

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#13

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Seton Hall University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Seton Hall has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172.

Full Seton Hall University General Special Education Report

#14

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Rider University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lawrenceville, New Jersey 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 14 students in 2019-2020.

Rider also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider University are $20,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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