2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Trinity Washington University the best value school in District of Columbia for special education students working on their master’s degree. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Trinity College graduate students pay an average of $14,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trinity College is ranked #5 for overall quality for special ed in District of Columbia.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GWU is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in District of Columbia.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The American University graduate students pay an average of $38,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The American University also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Howard are $34,326 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| New York | 4,329 |
| Maryland | 416 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| Delaware | 165 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 4 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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