2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 608 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Kentucky
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 2023 rankings named Georgetown College the best school in Kentucky for special education students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.
Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Spalding University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Murray State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Read full report on Special Education at Murray State University
Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Full Special Education at Western Kentucky University Report
Eastern Kentucky University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
Full Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University Report
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 354 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| Alabama | 437 |
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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 12 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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