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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

27 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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

With 1,854 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #25 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor'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 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 education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Our analysis found Lebanon Valley College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Annville.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $313.

Full Special Education at Lebanon Valley College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York College of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

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#3

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Juniata College is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Ship take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,639.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Special Education at Saint Joseph’s University Report

West Chester 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Millersville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,347. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Kutztown University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,733. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

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#9

Thiel College

Greenville, PA

Thiel College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thiel College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greenville.

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#10

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school 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 4,329
Maryland 416
New Jersey 799
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

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
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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