by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,924 bachelor's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of special education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education.
Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from Towson University earn $5,801 more than the standard special ed graduate.
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The College of New Jersey is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from The College of New Jersey
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in special education has to check out Syracuse University. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from Syracuse University earn $7,072 more than the standard special ed graduate.
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It's hard to beat West Chester University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of West Chester.
Special Education bachelor's degree recipients from West Chester University of Pennsylvania receive an earnings boost of about $2,141 above the typical income of special education majors.
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UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Rowan University
St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Special Education bachelor's degree recipients from Saint Joseph's University earn a boost of around $5,934 above the average earnings of special education majors.
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Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Those special education students who get their bachelor's degree from Millersville University of Pennsylvania make $2,778 more than the standard special ed grad.
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Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the special education major at Kean University make $8,529 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Seton Hall University
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 761 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 824 |
| Maryland | 207 | 192 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 137 |
| Delaware | 130 | 10 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 0 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6,260 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3,062 |
| General Education | 588 |
| Other Education | 175 |
| Teaching English or French | 62 |
| Multilingual Education | 42 |
| Educational Administration | 28 |
| Education Philosophy | 21 |
| Educational Assessment | 19 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 11 |
