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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 large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

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

Full Special Education at University of Toledo Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. 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.

Full Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Report

#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 distant town of New Concord.

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

Read full report on Special Education at Muskingum University

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 distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Special Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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

Read full report on Special Education at Kent State University at Kent

#9

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH

Notre Dame College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. 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.

Full Special Education at Notre Dame College Report

#10

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

With a ranking of #10, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college 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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Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges 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 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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