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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma

7 Colleges in Oklahoma
144 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,956 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 144 degrees in special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Oklahoma

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Oklahoma Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
66 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OK
87.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Oklahoma Baptist University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the distant town of Shawnee, OBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at OBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Oklahoma Baptist University

3

It's difficult to beat Northeastern State University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 24 special education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career wages of $35,946.

More information about a degree in special education from Northeastern State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,961 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in special education needs to look into University of Central Oklahoma. UCO is a large public university located in the suburb of Edmond. A Best Colleges rank of #994 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from University of Central Oklahoma receive $2,005 more than the standard special ed grad.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Central Oklahoma

4

Oral Roberts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1081 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ORU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in special education from Oral Roberts University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OK
31.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OK
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Chickasha, USAO is a public university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 8 special education students who graduated with this degree at USAO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OK

Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 5 special education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from East Central University

7

Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1023 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in special education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OK

Located in the remote town of Alva, NWOSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 1 special education students who graduated with this degree at NWOSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3171,292
Arizona2873,881
New Mexico219127

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education67
Other Special Education & Teaching35
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities11
Education of the Deaf9
Elementary Special Education6
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific1,364
Teacher Education Subject Specific636
Educational Administration629
Student Counseling214
General Education92
Curriculum & Instruction81
Instructional Media Design43
Teaching Assistants40
Educational Assessment37
Teaching English or French32

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