2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 36,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 95 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in special ed at Towson, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Special Ed majors at Towson take out an average of $19,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Joseph’s College - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 139 students majoring in special ed at SJC, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at SJC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,280. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Special Education at St. Joseph’s College - New York
Out of the 95 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Of the 131 students majoring in special ed at SRU, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Special Ed majors at SRU take out an average of $25,312 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 $284.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Cortland is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Kutztown University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,733. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $277, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Special Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Millersville carry an average student debt load of $28,347. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Special Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report
The College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
Of the 69 students majoring in special ed at TCNJ, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in special ed at Bloomsburg, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $26,219. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $358.
Read full report on Special Education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
Of the 50 students majoring in special ed at IUP, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Molloy College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in special ed at Molloy, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Special Ed majors at Molloy take out an average of $23,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Medgar Evers College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Medgar carry an average student debt load of $17,449.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
About 97% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 3% are male.
Special Ed majors at East Stroudsburg University take out an average of $23,455 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
On average, special ed graduates from Kean take out $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.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 17 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 18 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 19 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 799 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| New York | 4,329 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
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