2025 Best Elementary Special Education Schools
30
Colleges in the United States
1,665
Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
elementary special education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #326 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Special Education Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,665 degrees in elementary special education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Elementary Special Education School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for elementary special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
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 ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of elementary special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Elementary Special Ed
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
110
Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Hunter College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary special education from Hunter College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
93
Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
Towson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary special education. Towson is a fairly 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 approximately 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
34
Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Brooklyn College if you want to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a 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
It's difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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.
More information about a degree in elementary special education from Syracuse University
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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary special education from The City College of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary special education from Ball State University
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 schools 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary special education from Queens College
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 schools 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.
More information about a degree in elementary special education from Hofstra University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large 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 about 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
38
Elementary Special Ed Degrees Awarded
Located in the large 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 colleges 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
