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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania

37 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,546 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
General Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,546 degrees in general special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Special Education in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teaching students with disabilities degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
136 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were about 136 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
178 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general special education needs to look into Saint Joseph's University. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were about 178 general special education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Saint Joseph’s University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
74 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 74 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general special education has to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general special education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 20 general special education students who graduated with this degree at LVC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Lebanon Valley College

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
213 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 213 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Duquesne University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Lehigh University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45th Most Popular In PA
92.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Drexel University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
78 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of Kutztown. This university ranks 43rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 78 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,0261,427
Maryland618126
New Jersey614575
District of Columbia44134
Delaware345155

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General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs275
Elementary Special Education96
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism48
Other Special Education & Teaching42
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness16
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs10
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs8
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances3
Education of the Deaf2

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