2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #46 most popular major in Maryland with 416 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland 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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found Towson University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Of the 165 students majoring in special ed at Towson, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $19,088. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.
About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Of the 9 students majoring in special ed at UMCP, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coppin State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Maryland. Coppin is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
| New York | 4,329 |
| New Jersey | 799 |
| District of Columbia | 101 |
| Delaware | 165 |
Special Education Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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