by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,683 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,373 and $25,770 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in special education.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate”.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 associates’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at Lehigh Carbon Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cumberland County College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. This small school is located in Vineland, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 associates’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Sewell, New Jersey. It awarded 1 associates’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Special Education at Catholic University of America
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Full Baltimore City Community College Special Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 associates’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Special Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
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