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2026 Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation Master’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
32 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation Degrees Awarded
$57,786 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 22 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation schools.

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Best Schools for Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation in the United States

See the highest-ranked education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation

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Teachers College At Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 10 education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation program make about $69,049 in their early career. Read more about the education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation program at Teachers College At Columbia University

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Central Michigan University crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Education/teaching Of Individuals With Mental Retardation graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $46,522 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. See the full education/teaching of individuals with mental retardation program report for Central Michigan University

Other Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

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