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

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Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Our analysis found University of Toledo to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in special ed at University of Toledo, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in special ed at Miami University - Oxford, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 38 students majoring in special ed at Cleveland State University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Special Education at Cleveland State University Report

#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

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

Read full report on Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

#6

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

About 66% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 34% are male.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Special Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.

Full Special Education at Kent State University at Kent Report

#9

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH

Notre Dame College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. NDC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cleveland.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

With a ranking of #10, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in special ed at Ashland, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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Explore all the Most Popular 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 24 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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