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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

44 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Of the 214 students majoring in special ed at BGSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, special ed graduates from BGSU take out $25,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debt load of $30,948.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,942. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in special ed at Ashland, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.

Special Ed majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $18,576 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in special ed at Ohio State, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, special ed graduates from Ohio State take out $23,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Of the 35 students majoring in special ed at Kent State, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Special Ed majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.

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#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at UDayton, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#10

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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