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2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$91,539 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 36,792 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the special ed doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #6, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
Maryland 416
New Jersey 799
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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