by our College Data Analytics Team
Special Education is offered at a wide range of schools, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 176 special education schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular special education schools is Arizona State University Skysong. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,555 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Arizona State University Skysong
A rank of #2 makes Western Governors University one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 898 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Western Governors University
Touro College is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 743 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Touro College
A rank of #4 makes American College Of Education one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit university. American College Of Education graduated around 397 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for American College Of Education
Arkansas Tech University ranks #5 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public university. Arkansas Tech University graduated around 194 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Arkansas Tech University
Illinois State University placed #6 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 194 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Illinois State University
Northern Arizona University placed #7 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. Northern Arizona University graduated around 127 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Northern Arizona University
University Of West Alabama landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University Of West Alabama is a public university. This school awarded about 125 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of West Alabama
University Of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public university. This school awarded about 112 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Northern Colorado
Cuny Hunter College comes in at #10 for special education this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. Cuny Hunter College graduated around 110 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Cuny Hunter College
Arizona State University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. This school awarded about 104 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Arizona State University
University Of Kansas comes in at #12 for special education this year. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. This school awarded about 95 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Kansas
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot among the most popular special education schools. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Henderson State University landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public institution. Henderson State University graduated around 85 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Henderson State University
Fordham University landed the #15 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Fordham University graduated around 84 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Fordham University
Saint Josephs College New York landed the #16 spot among the most popular special education schools. Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 79 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Saint Josephs College New York
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Wayne. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 79 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Bank Street College Of Education placed #18 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit institution. Bank Street College Of Education graduated around 68 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Bank Street College Of Education
University Of Arizona placed #19 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of Arizona
University Of Central Florida landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. This school awarded about 63 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Central Florida
St Johns University New York ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. This school awarded about 61 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for St Johns University New York
Pennsylvania State University World Campus comes in at #22 for special education this year. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Georgia ranked #23 on our list of the most popular special education schools. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduated around 56 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at University Of Georgia
University Of Utah landed the #24 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. University Of Utah graduated around 56 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for University Of Utah
Holy Family University comes in at #25 for special education this year. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Holy Family University graduated around 54 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Holy Family University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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