2024 Best Elementary Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your master's degree in elementary special education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #143 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25 master's degrees in elementary special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to elementary special education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of elementary special education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized elementary special education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary special education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The elementary special ed 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 Elementary Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Special Education in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary special education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Elementary Special Ed

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in elementary special education. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in elementary special education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Neumann University
Aston, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Neumann University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in elementary special education. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Aston.More information about a master’s in elementary special education from Neumann University

2

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat La Salle University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in elementary special education. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in elementary special education from La Salle University

Best Elementary Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	885

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Elementary Special Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, Elementary Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	819
Other Special Education & Teaching	29
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	14
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	4
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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