2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,854 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Scranton the best school in Pennsylvania for special education students working on their master’s degree. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown College is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westminster College Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Wilmington.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
With a ranking of #9, Wilson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chambersburg.
With a ranking of #10, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 799 |
| New York | 4,329 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 24,497 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3,111 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1,789 |
| Elementary Special Education | 1,625 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,227 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1,133 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 655 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 540 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 504 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 415 |
| Education of the Deaf | 363 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 226 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 222 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 181 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 134 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 122 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments | 47 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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