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.
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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 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at George Washington University
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at Gallaudet University
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.
Full Special Education at Trinity Washington University Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 67% are male.
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.
Read full report on Special Education at Catholic University of America
Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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