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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

8 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,021 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,448 and $30,070 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 54 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s special ed degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at University of Maryland - College Park

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s special ed degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at Lehigh

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s special ed degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

Read more about Special Education at George Washington University

#4

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Gallaudet is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Gallaudet not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gallaudet are $18,706, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Gallaudet University Special Education Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at Syracuse University

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Arcadia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Arcadia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia are $28,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arcadia Special Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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