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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Queens College

Queens, NY

Our analysis found Queens College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 19 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 80% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for special education students working on their online graduate certificate. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 73% of the special ed majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for special education students working on their online graduate certificate. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 83% of the special ed majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 19 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at Lehman College Report

Explore the most popular online 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

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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 19 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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