Best Special Education & Teaching Colleges in New York 2023

Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in New York. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more.

Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –

Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in New York for 2022

Rank

College

Fees/Cost

Type of Institute

Degrees & Awards

Address

1 CUNY Lehman College $2,709 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, New York 10468
2 CUNY City College $3,397 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 160 Convent Ave, New York, New York 10031
3 CUNY Brooklyn College $3,805 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11210
4 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $3,931 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington Ave at 24th St), New York, New York 10010
5 CUNY Hunter College $3,957 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 695 Park Ave, New York, New York 10065
6 CUNY York College $4,089 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, New York 11451
7 CUNY Queens College $4,471 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, New York 11367
8 College of Staten Island CUNY $5,652 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, New York 10314
9 CUNY Medgar Evers College $5,949 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree 1650 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225
10 SUNY College at Old Westbury $10,686 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 223 Store Hill Rd, Old Westbury, New York 11568-0210
11 SUNY Empire State College $11,696 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree Two Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866-4391
12 SUNY Buffalo State $12,230 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, New York 14222
13 SUNY College at Potsdam $13,454 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, New York 13676-2294
14 Medaille College $13,747 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, New York 14214-2695
15 SUNY at Fredonia $14,631 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 280 Central Ave, Fredonia, New York 14063-1136
16 SUNY Brockport $14,747 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, New York 14420-2919
17 SUNY College at Plattsburgh $14,811 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-2681
18 Mercy College $15,283 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522
19 State University of New York at New Paltz $15,496 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, New York 12561-2443
20 SUNY Oneonta $15,688 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, New York 13820-4015
21 SUNY College at Oswego $15,762 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 7060 State Route 104, Oswego, New York 13126
22 St. Joseph’s College-New York $16,363 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 245 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11205-3688
23 SUNY at Albany $16,769 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222
24 SUNY Cortland $17,012 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate Miller Building, Cortland, New York 13045-0900
25 University at Buffalo $17,264 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260-1660
26 SUNY College at Geneseo $17,341 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 1 College Circle, Geneseo, New York 14454-1465
27 Binghamton University $17,424 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, New York 13850-6000
28 Cazenovia College $17,926 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 22 Sullivan St, Cazenovia, New York 13035
29 Daemen College $18,218 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 4380 Main St, Amherst, New York 14226-3592
30 Niagara University $18,462 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Lewiston Road, Niagara University, New York 14109
31 Canisius College $19,330 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14208-1098
32 Dominican College of Blauvelt $19,527 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 470 Western Highway, Orangeburg, New York 10962-1210
33 D’Youville College $19,659 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 320 Porter Ave, Buffalo, New York 14201-1084
34 Nyack College $20,133 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 2 Washington Street, New York, New York 10004
35 St. Thomas Aquinas College $20,972 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 125 Rte 340, Sparkill, New York 10976-1050
36 Columbia University in the City of New York $21,828 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice West 116 St and Broadway, New York, New York 10027
37 Wells College $21,951 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree 170 Main Street, Aurora, New York 13026-0500
38 Utica College $22,474 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1600 Burrstone Rd, Utica, New York 13502-4892
39 Elmira College $22,754 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree One Park Place, Elmira, New York 14901
40 The College of Saint Rose $23,047 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 432 Western Ave, Albany, New York 12203-1490
41 Le Moyne College $23,067 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1419 Salt Springs Rd, Syracuse, New York 13214-1301
42 Roberts Wesleyan College $23,300 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 2301 Westside Dr, Rochester, New York 14624
43 St Bonaventure University $23,445 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 3261 W. State Road, Saint Bonaventure, New York 14778-9800
44 Russell Sage College $23,659 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 65 1st Street, Troy, New York 12180
45 Concordia College $23,738 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 171 White Plains Rd, Bronxville, New York 10708-1998
46 Touro College $24,916 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 500 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10018
47 Manhattanville College $25,205 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, New York 10577
48 Keuka College $25,402 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 141 Central Avenue, Keuka Park, New York 14478
49 Mount Saint Mary College $25,433 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, New York 12550
50 Long Island University $25,436 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, New York 11548-1327
51 St. John’s University-New York $26,993 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 8000 Utopia Pky, Queens, New York 11439
52 Adelphi University $28,130 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice South Ave, Garden City, New York 11530-0701
53 Iona College $28,135 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 715 North Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801-1890
54 Saint John Fisher College $28,468 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 3690 East Ave, Rochester, New York 14618-3597
55 Molloy College $28,500 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-5002
56 Manhattan College $29,943 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, New York 10471-4098
57 Nazareth College $30,240 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 4245 East Ave, Rochester, New York 14618-3790
58 Pace University $32,492 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1 Pace Plaza, New York, New York 10038-1598
59 University of Rochester $32,939 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice Wilson Blvd. – Wallis Hall, Rochester, New York 14627-0011
60 Hofstra University $32,975 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549
61 Ithaca College $34,942 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York 14850-7002
62 New York University $37,739 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other 70 Washington Sq South, New York, New York 10012-1091
63 Hobart William Smith Colleges $37,761 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 337 Pulteney Street, Geneva, New York 14456
64 Marist College $38,715 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
65 Fordham University $39,558 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, New York 10458
66 Syracuse University $43,111 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, New York 13244
67 Bank Street College of Education NA 4-year, Private not-for-profit Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 610 W 112 St, New York, New York 10025
68 Teachers College at Columbia University NA 4-year, Private not-for-profit Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 525 W 120th St, New York, New York 10027

In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges.   Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –

Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors

  • Special education and teaching (General)
  • Special education and teaching (Other)
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
  • Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented

These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.

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Admission requirements and tests

These are some of the popular admission requirements –

  • Secondary School GPA
  • Secondary School Rank
  • Secondary School Record
  • Completion of college-preparatory Program
  • Recommendations
  • Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL

Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.

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