2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 65 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from SRU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.
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Out of the 65 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at St. Joe's accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Millersville carry an average student debt load of $29,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $358.
Read full report on Special Education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, special ed graduates from IUP take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from East Stroudsburg University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Read full report on Special Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Neumann University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aston.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Neumann accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 13 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
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 26 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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