Most Focused Special Education Schools in New Jersey
Special Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 16 schools in New Jersey that offer special education awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in New Jersey, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 16 Most Focused Special Education Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to special education than The College Of New Jersey. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. About 7% of the degrees The College Of New Jersey awards are in special education, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Jersey City University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. New Jersey City University is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Ramapo College Of New Jersey one of the most focused schools for special education. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Ramapo College Of New Jersey awards are in special education, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Felician College is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Felician College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lodi. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #5 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rowan University placed #6 for special education by degree focus. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rider University placed #7 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Rider University awards are in special education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Centenary College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Centenary College awards are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Caldwell College landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Caldwell College awards are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgian Court University comes in at #10 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Peters College comes in at #11 for special education focus this year. Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kean University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Monmouth University placed #13 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Seton Hall University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montclair State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick comes in at #16 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
