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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$25,804 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $10,423 per year.

WCUPA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Read full report on Special Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Out of the 27 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debtload of $25,733. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Millersville carry an average student debtload of $28,347. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

Millersville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#4

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lock Haven University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 27 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $25,312 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.

Read full report on Special Education at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $13,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $24,639.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ship is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Full Special Education at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from East Stroudsburg University carry an average student debtload of $23,455.

Full Special Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #8, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $10,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Bloomsburg take out $26,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $358.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $27,158 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #10, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year.

Full Special Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges 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

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

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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