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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Elementary Special Education

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major

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In 2021-2022, 1,665 people earned their degree in elementary special education, making the major the 326th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in elementary special education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their elementary special education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for elementary special ed students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Elementary Special Education

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Out of the 73 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Molloy College landed the #1 spot on the list. Molloy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockville Centre, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Molloy

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Touro College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Touro College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major. Touro College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 286 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Touro

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Neumann University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major. Neumann is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 ’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Neumann University

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Geneseo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school situated in Geneseo, New York. It awarded 73 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Geneseo Elementary Special Education Report

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 73 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, William Peace University landed the #5 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full WPU Elementary Special Education Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Cortland

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Marietta College

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary special ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Merrimack College Elementary Special Education Report

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking, coming in at #9. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 57 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Old Westbury

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. Niagara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Niagara University

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking, coming in at #12. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee

Welch College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Welch College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Welch College Elementary Special Education Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. Hunter College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 110 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hunter Elementary Special Education Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking, coming in at #15. Towson is a fairly large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 93 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Towson

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Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Alvernia University

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Elmira College
Elmira, New York

Elmira College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Located in Elmira, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s elementary special ed students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Elmira College Elementary Special Education Report

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

Medgar Evers College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Medgar Evers College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Medgar Evers College

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #19, Granite State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at GSC

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 28 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at College of Staten Island CUNY

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. La Salle is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at La Salle University

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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Trinity Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 1 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Trinity Baptist College Elementary Special Education Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 34 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Elementary Special Education Report

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major ranking. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Standish, Maine. It awarded 3 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Elementary Special Education Report

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Nyack College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #25, Nyack College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Special Ed Major list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Nyack College Elementary Special Education Report

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