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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

84 Ranked Colleges
2,506 Degrees Awarded
$15,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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” ranking looked at 84 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also cost less that 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Touro College

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 84 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 76 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at Touro College

#2

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students list, TCNJ has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 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 Cabrini University are $2,250.

Read more about General Special Education at Cabrini University

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Out of the 84 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 74 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at Wilmington University

#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel are $9,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full McDaniel College General Special Education Report

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 107 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Joe’s also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Joseph’s University General Special Education Report

#7

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Towson University General Special Education Report

#8

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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 SJC are $19,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Special Education at SJC

#9

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 49 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Special Education at WCUPA

#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 64 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at Holy Family University

#11

Wilson College

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Wilson College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilson College are $9,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at Wilson College

#12

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Special Education at SRU

#13

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Scranton

#14

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
#4 in overall quality

Manhattan College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Riverdale, New York 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 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattan, the school also landed the #4 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 Manhattan College are $20,102.

Full Manhattan College General Special Education Report

#15

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rochester, New York

Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 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 Roberts Wesleyan are $14,694.

Read more about General Special Education at Roberts Wesleyan College

#16

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 51 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #24 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 Rowan are $15,787.

Full Rowan University General Special Education Report

#17

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York
#17 in overall quality

Manhattanville College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 68 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Manhattanville also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattanville College are $17,670.

Read more about General Special Education at Manhattanville

#18

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York

The College of Saint Rose came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The College of Saint Rose is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 11 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 Saint Rose are $15,308.

Read more about General Special Education at The College of Saint Rose

#19

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#7 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 135 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 LIU Post are $23,479.

Read more about General Special Education at LIU Post

#20

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 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 Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273.

Full Gwynedd Mercy University General Special Education Report

#21

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

#22

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Scranton, 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438.

Read more about General Special Education at Marywood

#23

Concordia College - New York

Bronxville, New York
#23 in overall quality

Concordia College - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Concordia College - New York is a small school located in Bronxville, New York that handed out 182 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia College - New York also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia College - New York are $19,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia College - New York General Special Education Report

#24

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at Cal U

#24

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Special Education at Clarion University

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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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