by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most special education students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in special education at each of the 873 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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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.
No school graduates more special education students than Ball State University this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1,723 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Ball State University
Grand Canyon University ranks #2 for special education by yearly graduations. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University graduated around 1,564 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Grand Canyon University
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #3 on 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 1,555 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Arizona State University Skysong
Western Governors University is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. 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 #5 spot this year. Touro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 754 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Touro College
Lamar University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 492 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Lamar University
American College Of Education ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. American College Of Education is a private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. 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
National University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 352 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for National University
Liberty University comes in at #9 for special education this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 351 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Liberty University
Cuny Hunter College landed the #10 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public university. This school awarded about 338 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Cuny Hunter College
The University Of West Florida ranked #11 on our list of the most popular special education schools. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. This school awarded about 322 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for The University Of West Florida
George Mason University landed the #12 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 313 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at George Mason University
University Of The Cumberlands placed #13 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 304 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of The Cumberlands
Illinois State University landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Illinois State University graduated around 263 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Illinois State University
Saint Josephs College New York ranked #15 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This school awarded about 263 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Saint Josephs College New York
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #16 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a public university. Cuny Brooklyn College graduated around 259 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Cuny Brooklyn College
Cuny Lehman College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 214 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Cuny Lehman College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #18 for special education by yearly graduations. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 213 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Niagara University comes in at #19 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 209 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Niagara University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus comes in at #20 for special education this year. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduated around 208 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Towson University comes in at #21 for special education this year. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public institution. This school awarded about 207 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Towson University
Arkansas Tech University comes in at #22 for special education this year. Arkansas Tech University is a public school located in the town of Russellville. This school awarded about 197 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Arkansas Tech University
College Of Mount Saint Vincent placed #23 for special education by yearly graduations. College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 166 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for College Of Mount Saint Vincent
Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #24 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public university. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduated around 165 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Arkansas State University Main Campus
University Of West Georgia ranked #25 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public university. This school awarded about 159 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of West Georgia
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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).
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