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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in Kentucky

13 Ranked Colleges
379 Degrees Awarded
$15,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Kentucky, there were 599 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,260 and $24,463 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 379 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,847 and $34,311 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in Kentucky

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k. Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 126 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kentucky master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Georgetown College

Georgetown, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgetown College is located in Georgetown, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown College are $11,745.

Full Georgetown College Special Education Report

#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500.

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#6

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
#3 in overall quality

Asbury University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Asbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Asbury are $9,990.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Full UofL Special Education Report

#8

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Kentucky State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

KY State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KY State are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KY State Special Education Report

#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at WKU

#10

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

Spalding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Spalding also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Spalding University Special Education Report

#11

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kentucky master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, Bellarmine U has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine University are $16,645.

Full Bellarmine U Special Education Report

#12

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Campbellsville University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbellsville University are $8,773, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at Campbellsville University

#13

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky

Union College Kentucky ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $48-$75k list. Barbourville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kentucky master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, Union College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union College are $8,210, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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