2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in New York to see which 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 Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Touro College the most popular school in New York for special education students. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The excellent programs at St. Joseph’s College - New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. SJC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $26,370 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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The excellent programs at Brooklyn College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Daemen College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
LIU Post landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
With a ranking of #8, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Molloy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Queens College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
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 Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 12 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 13 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 14 | Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY |
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 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 799 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| 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
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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