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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Special Education in Pennsylvania

64 Ranked Colleges
1,872 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,872 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,151 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 64 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. To top this list, a school must have a successful special education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania”.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 227 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Special Education Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 157 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Special Education at Saint Joseph’s University

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 152 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Special Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 84 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Cal U

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 74 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Kutztown University

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Special Education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 61 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Special Education Report

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Aston, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Neumann

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Holy Family University Special Education Report

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Ship

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. Wilson is a small school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 38 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Wilson

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Clarion University is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 38 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Special Education Report

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Cabrini University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrini University Special Education Report

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Mercyhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 33 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mercyhurst Special Education Report

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 39 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Edinboro Special Education Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at La Salle

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Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Alvernia University Special Education Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Temple

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Grove City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania list. Grove City College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grove City, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Grove City College

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Moon Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Robert Morris University

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at EU

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arcadia Special Education Report

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Lebanon Valley College

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Point Park University

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