2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
41
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,834
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
General Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,834 degrees in general special education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Special Education School
The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teaching students with disabilities degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
146
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were about 146 general special education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from The College of New Jersey
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
117
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat LIU Post if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.
There were approximately 117 general special education students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from LIU Post
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
72
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Towson University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Towson University
Any student who is interested in general special education needs to look into Hofstra University. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 6 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Hofstra University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
31
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Maryland - College Park
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
178
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were approximately 178 general special education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Saint Joseph’s University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In NY
Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Riverdale. This college ranks 57th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Manhattan College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
33
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #283 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Seton Hall University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
142
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 34th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 142 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Pace University - New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
78
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 78 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania