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2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$35,229 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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 large city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Trinity College are $14,850 a year.

Trinity College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.

GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.

Full Special Education at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at The American University are $38,456 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The American University is ranked #3 for overall quality for special ed in District of Columbia.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Howard graduate students pay an average of $34,326 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Howard University

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
Maryland 416
New Jersey 799
Delaware 165

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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