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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$23,215 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,329 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,195.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $30,948 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. Special Ed majors at BGSU take out an average of $25,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Ohio. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Kent State take out $25,489 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $458.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from University of Toledo take out $18,576 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shawnee State University are $8,604 per year.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,942. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $218.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 a year. Special Ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $25,216 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 20% of our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

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.

  • 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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