2026 Best Special Education Schools in Delaware

Special Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their special education programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best special education schools.

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• Best Special Education Schools in Delaware

Best Schools for Special Education in Delaware

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Special Education

1

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$59,316 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Delaware this year for special education. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 28 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the special education program make about $59,316 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. More information about a degree in special education from University Of Delaware

2

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$63,006 Median Starting Salary

Wilmington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best special education schools. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. Wilmington University awarded about 73 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the special education program make about $63,006 in their early career. Wilmington University graduates carry a median of $26,054 in student loans. Read more about the special education program at Wilmington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.