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Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania

53 Colleges
$44,151 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 53 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lebanon Valley College the best school in Pennsylvania for special education students. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at LVC take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $313.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at YCP accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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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. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Out of the 53 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown College is a great place for special education students. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, special ed graduates from Ship take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $29,750 in student debt. 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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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the fringe town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

On average, special ed graduates from Kutztown University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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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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