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Most Focused Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania

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Special Education is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 50 schools in Pennsylvania offering special education.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Special Education Schools

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The most focused school in the country for special education is Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania. Set in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 18% of the degrees Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania awards are in special education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg. About 14% of the degrees Wilson College awards are in special education, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Wilson College

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. About 9% of the degrees Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania awards are in special education, or about 213 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Holy Family University

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Neumann University ranks #5 for special education by degree focus. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Neumann University

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Thiel College
Greenville, PA

Thiel College landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. Thiel College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greenville. Special Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Thiel College

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Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania placed #7 for special education by degree focus. Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Lincoln University. Special Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College comes in at #8 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Chestnut Hill College awards are in special education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Chestnut Hill College

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Mercyhurst College comes in at #9 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Mercyhurst College

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awards are in special education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 for special education focus this year. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Shippensburg. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Alvernia University landed the #12 spot among the most focused special education schools. Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Special Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Alvernia University

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awards are in special education, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awards are in special education, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in special education, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy College landed the #16 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Gwynedd Mercy College

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Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #17 for special education focus this year. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University landed the #18 spot among the most focused special education schools. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 3% of the degrees Saint Josephs University awards are in special education, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Saint Josephs University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #19 for special education by degree focus. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University landed the #20 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Arcadia University

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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary ranked #21 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 2% of the degrees Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary awards are in special education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University comes in at #22 for special education focus this year. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Waynesburg University

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Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Keystone College landed the #23 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Keystone College

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University placed #24 for special education by degree focus. Carlow University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Carlow University

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Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne placed #25 for special education by degree focus. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Special Education Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for special education this year:

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
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Kings College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
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Desales University
Center Valley, PA
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Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
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Grove City College
Grove City, PA
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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA
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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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