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Special Education at The College of New Jersey

69 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
#11 Overall Quality
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at The College of New Jersey.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how TCNJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at TCNJ

TCNJ Special Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, TCNJ came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Special Education Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Special Education 14
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 16
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 18
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 21
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 56
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 65
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 73
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 94

Popularity of Special Ed at TCNJ

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in special ed from TCNJ. This makes it the #57 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's special ed program at TCNJ make a median salary of $57,154. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from TCNJ Have?

$25,228 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at TCNJ, special ed students borrow a median amount of $25,228 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.

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Special Ed Student Diversity at TCNJ

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at The College of New Jersey.

TCNJ Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from TCNJ. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCNJ are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

TCNJ Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 76 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from TCNJ in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 59
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 199
Educational Administration 117
Teacher Education Subject Specific 113
Teaching English or French 53
Student Counseling 48

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