2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baylor University the best school in Texas for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for special education students. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Edward’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
University of St. Thomas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Lamar University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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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