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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Elementary Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

41 Ranked Colleges
1,420 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Elementary Special Education is the 326th most popular major in the country with 1,625 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,420 elementary special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in elementary special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in elementary special education.

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Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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Touro College
New York, New York

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 275 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Touro College

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 126 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Hunter

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 97 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Towson

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Molloy College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 88%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Molloy College

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 90 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Cortland

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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, New York

SUNY Geneseo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 78 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Geneseo

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Elementary Special Education Report

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small public school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 49 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Old Westbury

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this small public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s elementary special ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Fordham U Elementary Special Education Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 QC

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Full CSI Elementary Special Education Report

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Niagara University Elementary Special Education Report

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St John’s University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 33 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 St John’s University - New York Elementary Special Education Report

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Neumann University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Neumann University is a small school located in Aston, Pennsylvania that handed out 31 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Neumann University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s elementary special ed students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Syracuse University Elementary Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #17, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 27 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 CCNY

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary special ed students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at La Salle

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #19, Medgar Evers College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 19 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Medgar Elementary Special Education Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary special ed degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Oswego

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 16 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Hofstra

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Marist is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Marist College

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Buffalo State

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s elementary special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lehman Elementary Special Education Report

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Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Special Ed Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Alvernia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alvernia University Elementary Special Education Report

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