2023 Best Value Colleges for General Special Education
515
Ranked Colleges
24,497
Degrees Awarded
$18,800
Avg Net Price*
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General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools” ranking looked at 515 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general special education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Special Education
Out of the 515 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,256 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, WGU also did well on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,969 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Western Governors University
Out of the 515 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, BYU is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It costs about $13,474 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend BYU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full BYU General Special Education Report
Out of the 515 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #3 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 15 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, MSU also did well on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $12,205 for teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend MSU.
Read more about General Special Education at MSU
Out of the 515 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,770 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grand Canyon University is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Grand Canyon University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Touro College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 90 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Touro also made our “Best General Special Education Schools” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $22,259 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend Touro College.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Touro
With a ranking of #6, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools list. UMary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 20 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UMary also did well on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $18,572 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend University of Mary.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at University of Mary
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 1,272 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at Arizona State University - Skysong
University of the Cumberlands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 112 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,476 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend University of the Cumberlands.
Read full report on General Special Education at University of the Cumberlands
Morningside College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Morningside College is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 68 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Morningside is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Morningside College is $22,350 for teaching students with disabilities students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Morningside College General Special Education Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for teaching students with disabilities students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking, coming in at #10. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 133 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UW - Eau Claire is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,051 for teaching students with disabilities students.
Read more about General Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
La Salle University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $25,819 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend La Salle.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at La Salle University
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 186 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Illinois State is $20,830 for teaching students with disabilities students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois State General Special Education Report
Wilmington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $15,186 for teaching students with disabilities students.
Read full report on General Special Education at Wilmington University
With a ranking of #15, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 38 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
Winona State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Winona State University
Wayne State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State College is $14,141 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WSC General Special Education Report
Northwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend NWC is $22,410 for teaching students with disabilities students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Northwestern College
Liberty University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 402 degrees to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $29,382 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend Liberty University.
Read more about General Special Education at Liberty University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Kutztown University is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Kutztown University also did well on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Kutztown University is $23,227 for teaching students with disabilities students.
Read more about General Special Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Saint Cloud State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 71 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, St. Cloud State University is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $14,581 for teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend St. Cloud State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Saint Cloud State University
McDaniel College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. McDaniel College is located in Westminster, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for McDaniel College is $22,385 for teaching students with disabilities students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full McDaniel General Special Education Report
University of South Dakota landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,389 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend USD.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at University of South Dakota
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,872 for teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.
Read more about General Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Harding University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,456 for Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Special Education at Harding University
Gordon College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Gordon College is $25,748 for teaching students with disabilities students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Gordon College General Special Education Report
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