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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Special Education at Drexel University

Out of the 8 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

Read full report on Special Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Read full report on Special Education at California University of Pennsylvania

#4

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 8 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carlow University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on Special Education at Carlow University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

Full Special Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Athyn, Bryn Athyn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

Read full report on Special Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate special education programs. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Read full report on Special Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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