by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 157 special education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular special education schools is Touro College. Touro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 754 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Touro College
Cuny Hunter College is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. Cuny Hunter College graduated around 338 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Cuny Hunter College
Saint Josephs College New York ranks #3 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 263 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Saint Josephs College New York
Cuny Brooklyn College is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public institution. Cuny Brooklyn College graduated around 259 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Cuny Brooklyn College
Cuny Lehman College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 214 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Cuny Lehman College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. This school awarded about 213 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Niagara University placed #7 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 209 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Niagara University
Towson University landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public university. Towson University graduated around 207 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Towson University
College Of Mount Saint Vincent placed #9 for special education by yearly graduations. College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 166 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for College Of Mount Saint Vincent
Cuny City College comes in at #10 for special education this year. Cuny City College is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 157 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Cuny City College
Rowan University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 135 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Rowan University
The College Of New Jersey comes in at #12 for special education this year. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. The College Of New Jersey graduated around 130 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for The College Of New Jersey
Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #13 for special education this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. Pennsylvania Western University graduated around 114 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Pennsylvania Western University
Pace University New York comes in at #14 for special education this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 111 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Pace University New York
Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. This school awarded about 109 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Roberts Wesleyan College
Suny College At Cortland ranked #16 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Suny College At Cortland is a public school located in the town of Cortland. This school awarded about 106 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Suny College At Cortland
Daemen College placed #17 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 97 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Daemen College
Bank Street College Of Education landed the #18 spot among the most popular special education schools. Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 89 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Bank Street College Of Education
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #19 for special education this year. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 89 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Molloy College landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 89 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Molloy College
Fordham University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Fordham University
Suny College At Brockport comes in at #22 for special education this year. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. Suny College At Brockport graduated around 82 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Suny College At Brockport
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #23 for special education by yearly graduations. William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Wayne. William Paterson University Of New Jersey graduated around 79 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Cuny Queens College comes in at #24 for special education this year. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 77 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Cuny Queens College
Suny College At Plattsburgh placed #25 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. This school awarded about 74 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Suny College At Plattsburgh
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
These schools also graduate students in special education every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Special Education Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | 41 |
| #52 | Teachers College At Columbia University | New York, NY | 41 |
| #53 | Cuny College Of Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | 40 |
| #54 | Mercyhurst College | Erie, PA | 39 |
| #55 | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | 39 |
| #56 | Neumann University | Aston, PA | 37 |
| #57 | Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | University Park, PA | 36 |
| #58 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | 36 |
| #59 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | 35 |
| #60 | Canisius College | Buffalo, NY | 33 |
| #61 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 32 |
| #62 | Mcdaniel College | Westminster, MD | 32 |
| #63 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | 31 |
| #64 | Keuka College | Keuka Park, NY | 30 |
| #65 | Metropolitan College Of New York | New York, NY | 30 |
| #66 | Suny At Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | 29 |
| #67 | University Of Delaware | Newark, DE | 28 |
| #68 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | 26 |
| #69 | Alvernia University | Reading, PA | 25 |
| #70 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| #71 | University Of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | 25 |
| #72 | Cuny Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn, NY | 24 |
| #73 | Suny At Albany | Albany, NY | 24 |
| #74 | Iona College | New Rochelle, NY | 23 |
| #75 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 23 |
| #76 | George Washington University | Washington, DC | 22 |
| #77 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 22 |
| #78 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | 20 |
| #79 | Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| #80 | Gwynedd Mercy College | Gwynedd Valley, PA | 20 |
| #81 | Saint Peters College | Jersey City, NJ | 20 |
| #82 | College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | 19 |
| #83 | Felician College | Lodi, NJ | 19 |
| #84 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| #85 | Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University, PA | 19 |
| #86 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | 18 |
| #87 | Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania | Cheyney, PA | 17 |
| #88 | Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary | Bethlehem, PA | 17 |
| #89 | Saint Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure, NY | 17 |
| #90 | Dominican College Of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY | 16 |
| #91 | Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | 16 |
| #92 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 15 |
| #93 | Monroe College Main Campus | Bronx, NY | 14 |
| #94 | Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh, NY | 14 |
| #95 | State University Of New York At New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | 14 |
| #96 | Suny College At Oswego | Oswego, NY | 14 |
| #97 | Suny College At Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | 14 |
| #98 | Suny Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY | 14 |
| #99 | Thiel College | Greenville, PA | 14 |
| #100 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | 13 |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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