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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

28 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,329 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,195.

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#3

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bluffton University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bluffton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bluffton.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mount Union is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Capital University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $25,216 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Special Ed majors at BGSU take out an average of $25,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

Full Special Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#10

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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