2023 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Finding the Best Special Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in New York
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for special education students. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Special Education at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
Out of the 53 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bank Street College of Education landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bank Street College of Education is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Read full report on Special Education at Bank Street College of Education
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for special education students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Special Ed majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Special Education at Syracuse University
Out of the 53 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Manhattan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 53 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at SUNY Cortland take out is $25,224.
SUNY Geneseo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
On average, special ed graduates from SUNY Geneseo take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Pace University - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Pace University - New York
New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Read full report on Special Education at New York University
Dominican College of Blauvelt ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Orangeburg, Dominican College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Dominican College of Blauvelt
Hunter College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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