2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education
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General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,588 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 315 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,322 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 769 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, WGU also did well on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,805 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Western Governors University.
The low student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Full Western Governors University General Special Education Report
Out of the 315 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,898 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Minot State University.
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Out of the 315 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 84 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. New Ulm, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
MLC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend MLC is $19,703 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
The low student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 40 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
Winona State excels when it comes to teaching students with disabilities quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Winona State University is $17,656 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Winona State University General Special Education Report
Chadron State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,268 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Chadron State College.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SRU is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,926 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania General Special Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater is also in the top of our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $15,249 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
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University of South Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $18,555 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students per year to attend USD.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Special Education at University of South Dakota
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW Oshkosh also did well on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Oshkosh is $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
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With a ranking of #12, Northern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Northern State University is a small school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that handed out 12 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $15,851 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
Wayne State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,765 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Wayne State College.
University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Stout also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stout is $15,839 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southwest Minnesota State University is $14,397 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
Read full report on General Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 111 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
Kutztown University also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. It costs about $22,422 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Kutztown University.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania General Special Education Report
Illinois State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 156 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois State University is $20,895 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Special Education at Illinois State University
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 32 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Stevens Point excels when it comes to teaching students with disabilities quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Stevens Point is $14,465 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
Read more about General Special Education at UW - Stevens Point
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SIUE is $14,423 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $16,221 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.
The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Minnesota State Mankato
Broward College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.
BC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Broward College is $12,649 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
Miami Dade College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, MDC is in the top on our “Best General Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend MDC is $4,842 for bachelor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.
Eastern Illinois University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern Illinois University is $14,607 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
Full Eastern Illinois University General Special Education Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,945 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale General Special Education Report
Western Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 12 bachelors’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Illinois University is $16,210 for Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Students with Disabilities students.
Full Western Illinois University General Special Education Report
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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%.
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- *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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