2024 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in special education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #83 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Ohio to review for the 2024 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

The special ed 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 Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Special Education in Ohio

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in special education.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Special Ed

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Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in special education has to check out Kent State University at Kent. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from Kent State University at Kent

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University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

2 Annual Graduates

University of Toledo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in special education. University of Toledo is a large public university located in the large city of Toledo.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of Toledo

Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	10
Michigan	149	1
Indiana	132	2
Wisconsin	108	3

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	2
General Special Education	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Education	105
Educational Administration	91
Curriculum & Instruction	28
Education Philosophy	16
Other Education	16
Educational Assessment	13
Instructional Media Design	11
Teacher Education Subject Specific	11
Student Counseling	9
Teacher Education Grade Specific	2

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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