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

20 Colleges
$51,373 Avg Salary
$25,770 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing an online .

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Queens College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The City College of New York is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Full Special Education at The City College of New York Report

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Special Education at Drexel University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Special Education at George Washington University Report

#8

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Clarion University take out is $27,000.

Full Special Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Niagara University 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 20 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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