2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $23,195 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluffton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Bluffton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bluffton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mount Union. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Capital University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,216.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at BGSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,441. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cedarville University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Xavier University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Muskingum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 1,153 |
Indiana | 2,282 |
Michigan | 607 |
Wisconsin | 598 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Special Education | 24,497 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3,111 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1,789 |
Elementary Special Education | 1,625 |
Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,227 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1,133 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 655 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 540 |
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 504 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 415 |
Education of the Deaf | 363 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 226 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 222 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 181 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 134 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 122 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments | 47 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
General Education | 29,810 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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