2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
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The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Centenary University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Monmouth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
With a ranking of #8, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 18 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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