2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from SRU take out $25,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in special ed at WCUPA, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Out of the 44 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $25,733. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Pennsylvania. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $28,347 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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Out of the 44 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $26,219 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $358.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
Of the 36 students majoring in special ed at East Stroudsburg University, 3% are male and 97% are female.
On average, special ed graduates from East Stroudsburg University take out $23,455 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Ship accumulate an average of around $24,639 in student debt.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Of the 23 students majoring in special ed at Clarion University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Special Ed majors at Clarion University take out an average of $27,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Mercyhurst University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,329 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
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.
- 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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