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2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

28 Ranked Colleges
884 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Elementary Special Education is the 367th most popular major in the country with 1,422 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 884 elementary special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in elementary special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 138 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Hunter did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Hunter College

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #2 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 49 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Full Brooklyn College Elementary Special Education Report

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid list, CCNY has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at CCNY

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid list, Lehman has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehman College Elementary Special Education Report

#5

Queens College

Queens, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Queens College

#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#23 in overall quality

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 40 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

CSI also took the #23 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Elementary Special Education Report

#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#16 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY New Paltz Elementary Special Education Report

#8

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Plattsburgh, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

#9

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#18 in overall quality

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 6 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oneonta also took the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311.

Full SUNY Oneonta Elementary Special Education Report

#10

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Cortland Elementary Special Education Report

#11

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
#20 in overall quality

SUNY Oswego ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Oswego

#12

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905.

Full Buffalo State Elementary Special Education Report

#13

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#14 in overall quality

Niagara University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Niagara did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Niagara University

#14

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
#21 in overall quality

Buena Vista University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. BVU is located in Storm Lake, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

BVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buena Vista University are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full BVU Elementary Special Education Report

#15

Touro College

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

Touro College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 220 students in 2019-2020.

Touro also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Touro

#16

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at XULA, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at XULA are $10,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Xavier University of Louisiana Elementary Special Education Report

#17

Nyack College

Nyack, New York

Nyack College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nyack is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nyack, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack are $13,800.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Nyack

#6 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St John’s University - New York Elementary Special Education Report

#19

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#12 in overall quality

Molloy College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid list, Molloy has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy are $22,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Molloy Elementary Special Education Report

#20

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Upper Iowa University are $19,152.

Full UIU Elementary Special Education Report

#21

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Simmons University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Simmons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Simmons

#22

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

La Salle University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. La Salle University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

La Salle also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle are $26,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at La Salle University

#23

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#8 in overall quality

Adelphi University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 15 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Adelphi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Adelphi University Elementary Special Education Report

#24

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#7 in overall quality

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students with aid list, Hofstra has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hofstra University Elementary Special Education Report

#25

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

Neumann University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Neumann is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Neumann did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Neumann University are $13,860.

Full Neumann University Elementary Special Education Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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