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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Ohio

33 Colleges
$39,131 Avg Salary
$25,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for special education students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at Ohio State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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 Schools in Ohio list. Bluffton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bluffton.

On average, special ed graduates from Bluffton take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mount Union is a great place for special education students. 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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Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Special Ed majors at BGSU take out an average of $24,625 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

Special Ed majors at Capital take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full Special Education at Xavier University Report

#8

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

With a ranking of #8, Muskingum University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

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#10

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Mount St. Joseph University Report

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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