2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,536 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Baylor University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 32 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Edward’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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Out of the 32 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
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University of St. Thomas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
Lamar University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Texas ranking. Lamar University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.
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 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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