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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky

14 Colleges
$36,335 Avg Salary
$26,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for special education students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Bellarmine U carry an average student debtload of $26,737.

Full Special Education at Bellarmine University Report

#2

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown College is a great place for special education students. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UK take out is $26,014.

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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

The excellent programs at Spalding University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kentucky. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

Full Special Education at University of Louisville Report

#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at NKU take out is $30,488.

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Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Murray State carry an average student debtload of $24,263.

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#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

With a ranking of #9, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of the Cumberlands

#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #10, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Special Ed majors at WKU take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Special Education at Western Kentucky University Report

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 14 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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