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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

40 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,024 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's 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 Grad 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 students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Scranton the best school in Pennsylvania for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

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#3

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA

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. Located in the town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 40 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

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. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 York 3,568
Maryland 224
New Jersey 660
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 155

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

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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