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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas

28 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our analysis found Texas Christian University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of St. Thomas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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#8

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,941
Oklahoma 101
New Mexico 144

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 25 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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