2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,536 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Texas. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 5 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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