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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$23,215 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best value school in Ohio for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $23,195 in student debt.

Ohio State also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #4.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Youngstown State University take out $30,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 28 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at BGSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,441. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Kent State carry an average student debtload of $25,489. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $18,576.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shawnee State University are $8,604 per year.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

Full Special Education at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Michigan 607
Wisconsin 598

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

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.

  • 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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