2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Kentucky
12
Colleges in Kentucky
508
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity,
general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 508 degrees in general special education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Special Education School
Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level
The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Schools in Kentucky.
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 General Special Education in Kentucky
The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Kentucky Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In KY
University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Kentucky
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In KY
Bellarmine University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.
There were about 21 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Bellarmine University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
112
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general special education needs to look into University of the Cumberlands. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.
There were roughly 112 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of the Cumberlands
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In KY
It is hard to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Louisville
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In KY
48
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 48 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Eastern Kentucky University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In KY
37
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 37 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Murray State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In KY
41
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Western Kentucky University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In KY
Asbury is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Wilmore. This university ranks 15th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 9 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Asbury in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Asbury University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In KY
NKU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 general special education students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Northern Kentucky University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In KY
Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. This university ranks 12th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 7 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Spalding in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Spalding University