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2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$15,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Associate Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Our analysis found Lehigh Carbon Community College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

Read full report on Special Education at Lehigh Carbon Community College

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.

Full Special Education at Cumberland County College Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report

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

Full Special Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baltimore City Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Special Education at Baltimore City Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 6 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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