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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

5 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at The College of New Jersey Report

#2

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Full Special Education at Seton Hall University Report

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

Special Ed majors at Kean take out an average of $25,905 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $264.

Full Special Education at Kean University Report

#4

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown.

Full Special Education at Centenary University Report

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Read full report on Special Education at Rowan University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
Maryland 416
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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