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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.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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

Associate Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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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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

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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

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
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

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Towson University
Towson, MD
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

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

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

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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

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
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

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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

9
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

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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

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,427
Pennsylvania 978 1,392
Maryland 618 126
New Jersey 614 575
District of Columbia 441 34
Delaware 345 155

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Special Education 1,411
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1,245
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 451
Other Special Education & Teaching 311
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 131
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 106
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 55
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 44
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 41
Education of the Deaf 37

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