2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned a degree or certificate in special education, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 552 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WGU carry an average student debt load of $28,370.
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Out of the 552 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $44,509 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $25,441 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,088 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 552 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debt load of $19,363. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $201.
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St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from SJC take out $25,280 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.
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With a ranking of #7, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 5% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $25,312 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $284, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,273.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
Special Ed majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $20,759 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
On average, special ed graduates from NAU take out $22,913 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.
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Western Washington University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
Special Ed majors at WWU take out an average of $25,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in special ed at UW - Eau Claire, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Special Ed majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $25,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, SUNY Cortland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
Of the 82 students majoring in special ed at SUNY Cortland, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.
Of the 78 students majoring in special ed at SUNY Geneseo, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Youngstown State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in special ed at Youngstown State University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, special ed graduates from Youngstown State University take out $30,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Auburn University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
About 99% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 1% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,145. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $512, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in special ed at University of Akron Main Campus, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Special Ed majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $24,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $218.
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Utah State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from USU take out $20,446 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in special ed at Kutztown University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
On average, special ed graduates from Kutztown University take out $25,733 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $277, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #21, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in special ed at Millersville, 4% are male and 96% are female.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Millersville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,347. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 7% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at BC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,294.
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University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 95% of the special ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,449.
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The University of West Florida landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in special ed at UWF, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Special Ed majors at UWF take out an average of $28,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 552 different United States special education schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Special Education by Region
View the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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