2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
With 351 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #22 most popular major in Arkansas.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arkansas 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.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $23,500.
UCA also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henderson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henderson State University are $7,560 a year.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year.
John Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year.
JBU also made our Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #3.
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With a ranking of #9, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Harding did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Special Education Schools in Arkansas list.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.
UAPB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 550 |
Virginia | 1,238 |
North Carolina | 477 |
Florida | 1,103 |
Tennessee | 354 |
Kentucky | 608 |
South Carolina | 266 |
Louisiana | 103 |
Alabama | 437 |
Mississippi | 269 |
West Virginia | 46 |
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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 |
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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 10 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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