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2025 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,411 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
Elementary Special Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #326 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,411 degrees in elementary special education annually.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Special Education School

Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The elementary special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Elementary Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Elementary Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Elementary Special Ed

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
110 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Hunter College if you want to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were roughly 110 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Hunter College

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
93 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Towson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary special education. Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Towson University

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
34 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Brooklyn College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 34 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Brooklyn College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
3.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY

CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 65th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 15 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
51 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

QC is a large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 52nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 51 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Queens College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 12 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from Molloy College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
38 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from St John’s University - New York

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
108 Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.

There were roughly 108 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary special education from SUNY Cortland

Best Elementary Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary special education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,198
Pennsylvania 978 64
Maryland 618 97
Delaware 345 10

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Elementary Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 3,834
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1,245
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 451
Other Special Education & Teaching 311
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 131
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 106
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 55
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 44
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 41
Education of the Deaf 37

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