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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oklahoma. With 101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Oklahoma Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best school in Oklahoma for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Out of the 5 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Northeastern State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Central Oklahoma

The excellent master’s degree programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oklahoma. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Out of the 5 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.

Read full report on Special Education at East Central University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,941
Texas 1,536
New Mexico 144

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

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 5 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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