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Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas

10 Colleges
$43,300 Avg Salary
$23,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Our 2023 rankings named John Brown University the best school in Arkansas for special education students. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly 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 Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for special education students. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

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#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

With a ranking of #8, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools 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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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