Special Education is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on special education in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 283 special education schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
South Georgia State College tops our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Douglas, South Georgia State College is a public institution. About 40% of the degrees South Georgia State College awards are in special education, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Rio Grande one of the most focused schools for special education. Located in the rural area of Rio Grande, University Of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Saint Josephs College New York one of the most focused schools for special education. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 184 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Akron Wayne College ranks #4 for special education by degree focus. University Of Akron Wayne College is a public school located in the rural area of Orrville. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Mary Of The Woods College placed #6 for special education by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, Saint Mary Of The Woods College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 15% of the degrees Saint Mary Of The Woods College awards are in special education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Vincennes University landed the #7 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ashland University landed the #8 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit university. About 11% of the degrees Ashland University awards are in special education, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Keuka College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Keuka College awards are in special education, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon ranked #10 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Bayamon, University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College South Carolina comes in at #11 for special education focus this year. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. About 9% of the degrees Columbia College South Carolina awards are in special education, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Granite State College comes in at #12 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Broward College comes in at #13 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thiel College placed #14 for special education by degree focus. Set in the town of Greenville, Thiel College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Thiel College awards are in special education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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City University Of Seattle ranked #15 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Seattle, City University Of Seattle is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chadron State College landed the #16 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eureka College landed the #17 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit university. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny At Geneseo comes in at #18 for special education focus this year. Set in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Suny At Geneseo awards are in special education, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Marietta College comes in at #19 for special education focus this year. Set in the town of Marietta, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Marietta College awards are in special education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Minot State University comes in at #20 for special education focus this year. Minot State University is a public school located in the city of Minot. About 7% of the degrees Minot State University awards are in special education, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #21 for special education by degree focus. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Mount St Joseph placed #22 for special education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, College Of Mount St Joseph is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Christian College landed the #23 spot among the most focused special education schools. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Bowling Green State University Main Campus awards are in special education, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny College At Cortland comes in at #25 for special education focus this year. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Special Education Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for special education this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
