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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for special education students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for special education students. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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The excellent programs at Trinity Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in District of Columbia. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Catholic University of America ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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With a ranking of #6, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges 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

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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