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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

44 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

Of the 214 students majoring in special ed at BGSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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.

Full Special Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 87% of the special ed majors at the school.

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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#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in special ed at Ashland, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full Special Education at Ashland University Report

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debt load of $18,576.

Full Special Education at University of Toledo Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in special ed at Ohio State, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $23,195 in student debt.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Of the 35 students majoring in special ed at Kent State, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $25,489. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $458.

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#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in special ed at UDayton, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

About 90% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

Full Special Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#10

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.

Full Special Education at University of Rio Grande Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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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