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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

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

Special Education is the #21 most popular major in Kentucky with 608 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,154.

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#3

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kentucky. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spalding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Full Special Education at Northern Kentucky University Report

Murray State University 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. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $23,448 in student debt.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

Full Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Morehead State University 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 #9 on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $27,787 in student debt.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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