Best Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Pennsylvania 2022

Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in Pennsylvania. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more.

Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –

 

Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2022

Rank	College	Fees/Cost	Type of Institute	Degrees & Awards	Address
1	Lehigh Carbon Community College	$5,967	2-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree	4525 Education Park Dr, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania 18078-2598
2	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	$8,433	4-year, Public	Bachelor’s degree	1837 University Circle, Cheyney, Pennsylvania 19319-0200
3	Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	$15,167	4-year, Public	One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	219 Meadville Street, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444-0001
4	Holy Family University	$15,294	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114-2009
5	Lincoln University	$16,967	4-year, Public	Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree	1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania 19352-0999
6	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	$17,406	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	2945 College Drive, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania 19009-0711
7	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	$18,075	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	400 E Second St, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815
8	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	$18,144	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057-1383
9	Mansfield University of Pennsylvania	$18,153	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	5 Swan Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933
10	California University of Pennsylvania	$18,264	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	250 University Ave, California, Pennsylvania 15419-1394
11	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	$18,635	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301-2999
12	Lock Haven University	$19,128	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	401 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745-2390
13	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	$19,348	4-year, Public	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383
14	Geneva College	$19,400	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree	3200 College Ave, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010-3599
15	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	$19,769	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	840 Wood Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214
16	Albright College	$20,064	4-year, Private not-for-profit	One but less than two years certificate|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	1621 N. 13th St., Reading, Pennsylvania 19612-5234
17	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	$20,308	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299
18	Carlow University	$20,515	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3165
19	Westminster College	$20,812	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree	319 South Market Street, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 16172
20	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus	$20,944	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1011 South Dr 201 Sutton Hall, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705-1098
21	York College of Pennsylvania	$21,396	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	441 Country Club Rd, York, Pennsylvania 17403-3651
22	Saint Vincent College	$21,426	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	300 Fraser Purchase Rd, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690
23	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	$21,505	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1 South George Street, Lyle Hall, Millersville, Pennsylvania 17551-0302
24	Cairn University-Langhorne	$21,671	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047-2990
25	La Roche University	$21,679	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-5898
26	Cedar Crest College	$22,123	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104-6196
27	Wilson College	$22,147	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree	1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201-1285
28	Grove City College	$22,344	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree	100 Campus Dr, Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127-2104
29	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	$22,401	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	15200 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530-0730
30	Lancaster Bible College	$22,402	4-year, Private not-for-profit	One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship	901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601-5036
31	Cabrini University	$22,475	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship	610 King of Prussia Rd, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-3698
32	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$22,600	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
33	Temple University	$23,032	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096
34	Marywood University	$23,380	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509-1598
35	Mercyhurst University	$23,605	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship	501 E 38th St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16546
36	Point Park University	$23,705	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1984
37	Seton Hill University	$23,971	4-year, Private not-for-profit	One but less than two years certificate|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate	1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
38	Eastern University	$24,063	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1300 Eagle Rd, Saint Davids, Pennsylvania 19087-3696
39	Neumann University	$24,076	4-year, Private not-for-profit	One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	One Neumann Drive, Aston, Pennsylvania 19014-1298
40	Gwynedd Mercy University	$24,542	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania 19437-0901
41	The Pennsylvania State University	$24,724	4-year, Public	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-1503
42	La Salle University	$25,059	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141-1199
43	Thiel College	$25,226	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree	75 College Ave, Greenville, Pennsylvania 16125-2181
44	Keystone College	$25,913	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	One College Green, La Plume, Pennsylvania 18440-0200
45	Chatham University	$26,320	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	Woodland Road, Office of Institutional Research, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
46	Lehigh University	$26,631	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship	27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015
47	Robert Morris University	$26,682	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	6001 University Boulevard, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108-1189
48	King’s College	$26,791	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree	133 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801
49	Susquehanna University	$27,079	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree	514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870-1025
50	Wilkes University	$27,393	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18766
51	Lebanon Valley College	$27,459	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	101 N College Ave, Annville, Pennsylvania 17003-1400
52	Alvernia University	$27,798	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, Pennsylvania 19607-1799
53	Delaware Valley University	$28,016	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship	700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2697
54	Elizabethtown College	$28,198	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-2298
55	Messiah University	$28,867	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
56	DeSales University	$28,893	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, Pennsylvania 18034-9568
57	Arcadia University	$29,040	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038-3295
58	Chestnut Hill College	$29,156	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118-2693
59	Saint Francis University	$29,188	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	117 Evergreen Dr, Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
60	Moravian College	$29,483	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	1200 Main St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018-6650
61	Duquesne University	$30,732	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282
62	Widener University	$31,666	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	One University Place, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013-5792
63	Saint Joseph’s University	$35,242	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship	5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131-1395
64	University of Scranton	$36,235	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	800 Linden Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4699
65	Drexel University	$38,025	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice	3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
66	Salus University	NA	4-year, Private not-for-profit	Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other	8360 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027-6262

 

In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges.

 

Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –

 

Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors

• Special education and teaching (General)
• Special education and teaching (Other)
• Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
• Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
• Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
• Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
• Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
• Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
• Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
• Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
• Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
• Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
• Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
• Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
• Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
• Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
• Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented

 

These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.

 

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Admission requirements and tests

These are some of the popular admission requirements –

• Secondary School GPA
• Secondary School Rank
• Secondary School Record
• Completion of college-preparatory Program
• Recommendations
• Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
• TOEFL

 

Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.

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