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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 115 schools in the United States offering special education.
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Below are the most popular online special education schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Arizona State University Skysong tops our list of the most popular special education schools. 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 1,534 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Arizona State University Skysong
Touro College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 743 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Touro College
American College Of Education is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit institution. American College Of Education graduated around 335 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for American College Of Education
Western Governors University is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 294 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Western Governors University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Northern Colorado one of the most popular schools for special education. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. 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 ranked #6 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. This school awarded about 110 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Cuny Hunter College
University Of West Alabama placed #7 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University Of West Alabama is a public university. This school awarded about 92 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of West Alabama
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #8 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 88 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Saint Josephs College New York ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 Saint Josephs College New York
Fordham University landed the #10 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 76 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Fordham University
University Of Kansas comes in at #11 for special education this year. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. This school awarded about 73 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at University Of Kansas
Bank Street College Of Education comes in at #12 for special education this year. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College Of Education is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Bank Street College Of Education
St Johns University New York comes in at #13 for special education this year. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 61 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at St Johns University New York
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #14 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Arizona landed the #15 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 57 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of Arizona
University Of Utah landed the #16 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 56 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of Utah
Rowan University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public university. Rowan University graduated around 48 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Rowan University
Wichita State University placed #18 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Wichita State University
California State University East Bay comes in at #19 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public university. This school awarded about 43 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for California State University East Bay
Northern Arizona University landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Northern Arizona University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 43 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Valdosta State University placed #22 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Valdosta State University
Bethel University Minnesota comes in at #23 for special education this year. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Bethel University Minnesota graduated around 40 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Bethel University Minnesota
Emporia State University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public university. Emporia State University graduated around 40 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Emporia State University
Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #25 for special education this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school located in the town of Maryville. Northwest Missouri State University graduated around 40 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Northwest Missouri State University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), 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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