2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
37
Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,437
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 1,437 degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Special Education School
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
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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
145
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 145 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
157
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree 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 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 approximately 157 general special education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Saint Joseph’s University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
78
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for students interested in 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 roughly 78 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Every student pursuing a degree in general special education needs 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 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general special education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the small suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 15 general special education students who graduated with this degree at LVC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Lebanon Valley College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
227
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 227 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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
25th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.
There were about 10 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
45th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 1 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
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
74
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Kutztown. This university ranks 43rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 74 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
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