Best Online Special Education Programs in Camden, NJ (2026)

Camden, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs. Camden has a population of about 71,471. Median household income is $40,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Secondary School at a median $79,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Special Education Schools to Camden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Camden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Camden city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Camden. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ 1.1 miles from Camden BOC Score 76.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey special education page.


Special Education Wages Near Camden

Camden is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$74,290Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$72,407
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$78,860Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$76,862
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$79,760Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$77,739
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$79,560Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$77,544

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Camden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,450Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Camden, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Camden. The closest is Temple University in Philadelphia, PA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salus University (10.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying special education roles near Camden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Camden are: Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($79,760), Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($79,560), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($78,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Philadelphia instead of Camden?

Philadelphia, PA is 5.1 miles from Camden and has its own set of local special education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Camden an affordable place to study special education?

Camden’s median household income of $40,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.