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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arkansas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Our 2023 rankings named John Brown University the best school in Arkansas for special education students working on their master’s degree. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

The excellent master’s degree programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arkansas. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arkansas. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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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
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 8 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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