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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$13,299 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Our analysis found Ashland University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.

Full Special Education at Ashland University Report

#2

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Muskingum University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Muskingum are $10,350 a year.

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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’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.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,751 per year.

Full Special Education at Youngstown State University Report

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,363 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baldwin Wallace College also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Ohio. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Xavier graduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

MVNU graduate students pay an average of $10,674 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $9,720 per year.

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#8

Malone University

Canton, OH

Malone University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.

Malone graduate students pay an average of $11,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Otterbein are $14,392 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Otterbein also did well on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Special Education at Otterbein University

#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

UDayton graduate students pay an average of $18,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UDayton also took the #4 spot in our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio rankings.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools 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 20 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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