2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in Pennsylvania

A doctor's degree in general special education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #88 out of 815 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12 doctor's degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Doctor's Degree

The teaching students with disabilities doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general special education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Special Education Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general special education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Special Education in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general special education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Teaching Students with Disabilities Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general special education. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general special education in Pennsylvania.

There were about 7 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general special education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

2

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lehigh University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general special education. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general special education in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 2 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general special education from Lehigh University

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duquesne University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general special education. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general special education in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 2 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general special education from Duquesne University

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Arcadia University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general special education in Pennsylvania.

There were about 1 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general special education from Arcadia University

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	374	3
Maryland	179	2
New Jersey	158	0
District of Columbia	144	8

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General Special Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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