by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 61 special education schools in Pennsylvania by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in Pennsylvania.
The most popular school in the country for special education students is Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 213 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania Western University one of the most popular schools for special education. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. This school awarded about 114 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Pennsylvania Western University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. This school awarded about 89 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranks #4 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 72 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #5 makes Holy Family University one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 69 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Holy Family University
Saint Josephs University comes in at #6 for special education this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit university. Saint Josephs University graduated around 63 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Saint Josephs University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #8 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 60 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 58 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #10 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduated around 54 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 52 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Temple University landed the #12 spot among the most popular special education schools. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduated around 50 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Temple University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #14 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 43 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst College placed #15 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Mercyhurst College
Neumann University placed #16 for special education by yearly graduations. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston. This school awarded about 37 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Neumann University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most popular special education schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Wilson College placed #18 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Wilson College
Eastern University comes in at #19 for special education this year. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. Eastern University graduated around 31 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Eastern University
Alvernia University landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Reading, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Alvernia University graduated around 25 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Alvernia University
Drexel University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Drexel University graduated around 25 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Drexel University
Arcadia University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside. This school awarded about 20 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Arcadia University
Chestnut Hill College comes in at #23 for special education this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Chestnut Hill College
Gwynedd Mercy College placed #24 for special education by yearly graduations. Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley. Gwynedd Mercy College graduated around 20 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Gwynedd Mercy College
La Salle University landed the #25 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 19 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at La Salle University
These schools also rank among the most popular for special education this year:
These schools also graduate students in special education every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Special Education Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Albright College | Reading, PA | 4 |
| #52 | Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church | Bryn Athyn, PA | 4 |
| #53 | Delaware Valley College | Doylestown, PA | 4 |
| #54 | Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | 4 |
| #55 | York College Pennsylvania | York, PA | 4 |
| #56 | Marywood University | Scranton, PA | 3 |
| #57 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 |
| #58 | Widener University Main Campus | Chester, PA | 2 |
| #59 | Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | 1 |
| #60 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 |
| #61 | Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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