Special Education at University of Toledo

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at University of Toledo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a total student population of 18,319. Of the 157 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Toledo in 2021, 40 of them were special education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of Toledo Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

University of Toledo Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how University of Toledo performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at University of Toledo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
	40
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Value Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	75
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	192
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	203
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	203
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	208
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	307
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	328
Best Special Education Schools	492
	585

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of Toledo. This makes it the #76 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Toledo Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Toledo is $29,327. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Toledo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Toledo.

University of Toledo Special Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at University of Toledo are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Toledo with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	35
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Toledo Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a master's degree in special ed from University of Toledo. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Toledo, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Toledo with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	50
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Toledo also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Toledo. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments	66
General Special Education	33
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	2

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Educational Assessment
• Education Philosophy
• Educational Administration
• Curriculum & Instruction

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Toledo.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	7,160	$56,180
Special Education Professors	6,350	$60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,370	$59,940
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Special Education Teachers	1,430	$42,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Xurxo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.