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2024 Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,007 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #68 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,007 bachelor's degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The teaching students with disabilities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general special education students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general special education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Towson University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general special education. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Towson University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

The College of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from The College of New Jersey

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Annual Graduates

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general special education. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general special education needs to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from University of Maryland - College Park

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Saint Joseph’s University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Kean University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Seton Hall University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Annual Graduates

SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Lebanon Valley College

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 707 340
Pennsylvania 698 550
Maryland 370 30
New Jersey 351 87
District of Columbia 226 0
Delaware 224 0

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

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Special Education 459
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 331
Other Special Education & Teaching 85
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 18
Education of the Deaf 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 2

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