2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master'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 49 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 137 students majoring in special ed at St. Joe's, 12% are male and 88% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Holy Family University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in special ed at Holy Family, 2% are male and 98% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Neumann University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in special ed at Neumann, 15% are male and 85% are female.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in special ed at WCUPA, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Wilson College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 |
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 26 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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