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Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

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#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

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#5

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Otterbein University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#10

Malone University

Canton, OH

Malone University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 20 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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