2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

An associate degree in special education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #123 out of 312 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 associate degrees in special education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School for Your Associate Degree

The special ed associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for special education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 special education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Special Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in special education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Special Ed Students Working on Their Associate

1

Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#2 Best Quality In PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in special education. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in special education in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 12 special education students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in special education from Lehigh Carbon Community College

2

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in special education. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in special education in Pennsylvania.

There were about 1 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Edinboro in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in special education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

3

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

#1 Most Popular In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Catholic University of America is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in special education. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. More information about a associate in special education from Catholic University of America

3

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in special education has to check out Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. More information about a associate in special education from Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

3

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

#1 Most Popular In MD

Baltimore City Community College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in special education. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in special education from Baltimore City Community College

 

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular special education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	182	4
New Jersey	131	0
Maryland	125	0
District of Columbia	35	0

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	13

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific	1,184
General Education	522
Teaching Assistants	448
Teacher Education Subject Specific	109
Educational Administration	6
Instructional Media Design	2
Multilingual Education	1

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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