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Most Focused Special Education Schools in New Jersey

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16 Ranked Colleges
7% Top School Degree Focus

Special Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 16 schools in New Jersey that offer special education awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in New Jersey, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 16 Most Focused Special Education Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to special education than The College Of New Jersey. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. About 7% of the degrees The College Of New Jersey awards are in special education, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for The College Of New Jersey

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New Jersey City University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. New Jersey City University is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for New Jersey City University

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A rank of #3 makes Ramapo College Of New Jersey one of the most focused schools for special education. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Ramapo College Of New Jersey awards are in special education, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Ramapo College Of New Jersey

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Felician College is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Felician College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lodi. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Felician College

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William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #5 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University placed #6 for special education by degree focus. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Rowan University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University placed #7 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Rider University awards are in special education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Rider University

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Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Centenary College awards are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Centenary College

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Caldwell College
Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell College landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Caldwell College awards are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Caldwell College

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Georgian Court University comes in at #10 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Georgian Court University

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Saint Peters College
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peters College comes in at #11 for special education focus this year. Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Saint Peters College

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Kean University

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University placed #13 for special education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Monmouth University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Seton Hall University

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Montclair State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Montclair State University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick comes in at #16 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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