2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 4,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. Located in the town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Geneseo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
SUNY Old Westbury landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from SUNY Old Westbury carry an average student debtload of $24,413.
SUNY Fredonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.
Molloy College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Molloy take out $23,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
St. Thomas Aquinas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Sparkill, STAC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Nazareth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 799 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Special Ed
| 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 22 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).
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