2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.
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The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Muskingum University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Ohio. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Otterbein University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Ashland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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Malone University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 20 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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