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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (With Aid)

56 Ranked Colleges
234 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 234 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Florida

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago General Special Education Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro General Special Education Report

#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Special Education at FIU

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TWU General Special Education Report

#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Read more about General Special Education at FAU

#14

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Maryland - College Park

#15

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 7 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Read more about General Special Education at Utah State University

#16

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#24 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Special Education Report

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Utah

#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Special Education at Texas Tech

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA General Special Education Report

#20

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #20, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ball State University General Special Education Report

#21

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT General Special Education Report

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Read more about General Special Education at Mizzou

#23

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#25 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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