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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia

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$58,749 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 101 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Special Education at George Washington University

#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for special education students. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Special Education at Gallaudet University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at American University

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Special Education at Howard University

University of the District of Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Special Education at University of the District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Catholic University of America Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 799
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
Maryland 416
Delaware 165

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 7 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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