2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best value 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 in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Trinity Washington University the best value school in District of Columbia for special education students. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Trinity College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,110 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for special education students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GWU are $57,984 a year.
GWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education 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 American University undergraduate students pay an average of $51,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The American University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Howard are $28,916 a year.
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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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