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Best Special Education Colleges in the U.S.

We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in the U.S. that offer Special Education degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 986 Special Education schools located within the U.S. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Special Education Colleges in the U.S. for 2021
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1 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Vanderbilt University offers 6 Special Education Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 89 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 70 Master's degrees, 11 Bachelor's degrees, and 8 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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2 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
Northwestern University offers 16 Special Education Degree programs. It's a large private university in a small city. In 2015, 75 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 39 Master's degrees, 31 Bachelor's degrees, and 5 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 40 Reviews |
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3 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
Boston College offers 2 Special Education Degree programs. It's a large private university in a small city. In 2015, 33 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 32 Master's degrees, and 1 Certificates degree. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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4 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
Johns Hopkins University offers 7 Special Education Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 91 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 46 Certificates degrees, and 45 Master's degrees. | Based on 32 Reviews |
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5 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
University of Southern California offers 1 Special Education Degree program. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 15 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 15 Certificates degrees. | Based on 52 Reviews |
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6 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
University of California-Berkeley offers 1 Special Education Degree program. It's a large public university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 3 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 3 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 140 Reviews |
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7 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
University of California-Los Angeles offers 1 Special Education Degree program. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 5 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 5 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 88 Reviews |
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8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
University of Virginia-Main Campus offers 2 Special Education Degree programs. It's a large public university in a small suburb. In 2015, 15 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 15 Master's degrees. | Based on 60 Reviews |
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9 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
The College of New Jersey offers 6 Special Education Degree programs. It's a medium sized public university in a large suburb. In 2015, 116 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 55 Master's degrees, 47 Bachelor's degrees, and 14 Certificates degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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10 | New York University | New York, NY |
New York University offers 1 Special Education Degree program. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 10 students graduated in the study area of Special Education with students earning 10 Master's degrees. | Based on 60 Reviews |
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List of all Special Education Colleges in the U.S.
School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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4 : 1 | 12,567 |
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Northwestern University Evanston, IL |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 21,655 |
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Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 14,354 |
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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
5/5
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6 : 1 | 22,686 |
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University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 43,401 |
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University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 38,189 |
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University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA |
3/5
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12 : 1 | 41,908 |
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA |
4/5
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11 : 1 | 23,883 |
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The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ |
4/5
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15 : 1 | 7,406 |
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New York University New York, NY |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 50,027 |
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Pepperdine University Malibu, CA |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 7,632 |
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Boston University Boston, MA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 32,158 |
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Fordham University Bronx, NY |
5/5
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16 : 1 | 15,286 |
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Northeastern University Boston, MA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 19,940 |
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Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 8,680 |
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Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 7,054 |
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Syracuse University Syracuse, NY |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 21,789 |
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The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX |
3/5
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18 : 1 | 50,950 |
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Chapman University Orange, CA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 8,305 |
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Gonzaga University Spokane, WA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 7,491 |
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Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 11,340 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL |
4/5
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20 : 1 | 45,842 |
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George Washington University Washington, DC |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 26,212 |
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University of California-Davis Davis, CA |
3/5
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15 : 1 | 35,186 |
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Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 10,323 |