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2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges
$91,539 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Doctor'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.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Duquesne University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Duquesne University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

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

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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 2 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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