2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,536 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Texas to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at Texas Tech, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Women make up 67% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
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 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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