2023 Most Popular 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.
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 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Kean University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in special ed at Kean, 6% are male and 94% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Jersey City University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
About 78% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 22% are male.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.
Of the 49 students majoring in special ed at William Paterson University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Monmouth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
Of the 25 students majoring in special ed at Monmouth, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
Of the 24 students majoring in special ed at Ramapo College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
Georgian Court University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 21% are male.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
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 19 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).
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