2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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Arizona | 3,941 |
Texas | 1,536 |
New Mexico | 144 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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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 |
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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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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