2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #46 most popular major in Maryland with 416 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best value school in Maryland for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year. On average, special ed graduates from Towson take out $19,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
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Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year.
UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hood are $43,140 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| New York | 4,329 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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).
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