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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

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

With 351 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #22 most popular major in Arkansas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $23,286 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#4

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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