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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

28 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

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.

Full Special Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#3

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

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.

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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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#5

Capital University

Columbus, OH

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.

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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.

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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.

Full Special Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

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.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

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.

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#10

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

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.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Michigan 607
Wisconsin 598

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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