2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Bellarmine University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Bellarmine U accumulate an average of around $26,737 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.
Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 3 spot on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $26,014.
The excellent programs at Spalding University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kentucky. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
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The excellent 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 fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $30,488.
Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $24,263 in student debt.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
On average, special ed graduates from WKU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Special Education at Western 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 14 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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