2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

General Special Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 93 master's degrees in general special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general special education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general special education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general special education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general special education students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Special Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Special Education in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general special education.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general special education needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Maryland - College Park

2

Towson University
Towson, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Towson University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general special education. Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson.More information about a master’s in general special education from Towson University

3

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

McDaniel College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general special education. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from McDaniel College

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	1,086
Pennsylvania	607	819
New Jersey	346	487
District of Columbia	334	29
Delaware	151	155

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General Special Education Related Rankings by Major

General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching	17
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	14
Education of the Deaf	11
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	3
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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