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2025 Best Special Education Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in Maryland
380 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 380 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

Top Maryland Schools in Special Ed

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$68,814 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in special education has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 29 special education students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the special education program at Johns Hopkins University make $15,952 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in special education from Johns Hopkins University

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Towson University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 255 special education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from Towson University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,094 over the average earnings of special education majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in special education needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 special education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park make $14,528 more than the standard special ed grad.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Maryland - College Park

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,934 Median Starting Salary

McDaniel College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Westminster. This college ranks 23rd out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 7 special education students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent year we have data available. Special Education degree recipients from McDaniel College earn a boost of approximately $10,072 above the typical income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from McDaniel College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$64,018 Median Starting Salary

NDMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 17th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 31 special education students who graduated with this degree at NDMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from Notre Dame of Maryland University receive $11,156 more than the typical special ed student.

More information about a degree in special education from Notre Dame of Maryland University

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Hood College
Frederick, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD

Hood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Frederick. This college ranks 29th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 7 special education students who graduated with this degree at Hood in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Hood College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD
80.0% Growth in Graduates

The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 20th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 5 special education students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Mount St Mary’s University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,757
New York 333 4,110
New Jersey 273 722
District of Columbia 188 88
Delaware 175 165

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

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 119
Elementary Special Education 93
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 54
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 40
Other Special Education & Teaching 39
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 19
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 9
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 5
Education of the Deaf 2

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,354
General Education 1,314
Educational Administration 618
Teacher Education Subject Specific 512
Curriculum & Instruction 295
Instructional Media Design 225
Student Counseling 138
Other Education 120
Educational Assessment 89
Multilingual Education 83

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