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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” 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 $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

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#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 $0-$30k. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s special ed 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 University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Lehigh

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s special ed students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652.

Full SRU Special Education Report

#4

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 $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 George Washington University are $31,824.

Full George Washington University Special Education Report

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 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 $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #5 spot on the list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s special ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Syracuse are $41,714.

Read more about Special Education at Syracuse University

#6

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

Gallaudet University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gallaudet, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gallaudet are $18,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 $0-$30k ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duquesne Special Education Report

#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Arcadia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arcadia University is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Arcadia, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia University are $28,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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