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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

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 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Our analysis found Georgetown College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. 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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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spalding University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’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

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Asbury University helped the school earn the #5 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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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville 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 #6 on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Murray State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky 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 #9 on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

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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 12 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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