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Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

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Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Toledo the most popular school in Ohio for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in special ed at University of Toledo, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in special ed at Miami University - Oxford, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 38 students majoring in special ed at Cleveland State University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

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

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Women make up 97% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#6

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

About 66% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 34% are male.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Women make up 93% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#9

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH

Notre Dame College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. NDC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cleveland.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in special ed at Ashland, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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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

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 24 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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