2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 101 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 91% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 6 students majoring in special ed at Trinity College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Catholic University of America ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 1,854 |
New York | 4,329 |
Maryland | 416 |
New Jersey | 799 |
Delaware | 165 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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