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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges
$39,131 Avg Salary
$25,775 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Bowling Green State University - Main Campus the most popular online school in Ohio for special education students. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $24,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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#2

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent online programs at Mount St. Joseph University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $26,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Steubenville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

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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 8 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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