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2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

506 Ranked Colleges
19,550 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 19,550 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 506 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 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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Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 315 students in 2019-2020.

Hunter did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828.

Read more about Special Education at Hunter College

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 171 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brooklyn College Special Education Report

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York

Out of the 506 schools in the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY excels when it comes to special ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal State LA is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at California State University - Los Angeles

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 34 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Special Education Report

#6

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, QC is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.

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#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 137 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

Full UWF Special Education Report

#8

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 48 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Lehman is in the top on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 82 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Education Report

Texas A&M International University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

Read full report on Special Education at Texas A&M International University

Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Special Education at Florida International University

California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Alaska Southeast is a public institution located in Juneau, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Southeast are $25,017, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 94 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

With a ranking of #15, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Special Education at California State University - Fresno

#16

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at UCF

#17

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 156 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UND also did well on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

Read full report on Special Education at University of North Dakota

#18

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large public school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 46 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080.

Read full report on Special Education at College of Staten Island CUNY

With a ranking of #19, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at CSULB

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 121 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNLV is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#21

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 20 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA is also in the top of our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Georgia

#22

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 2 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

#23

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Special Education at Minot State University

Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read more about Special Education at BYU

#25

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 62 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.

Read more about Special Education at California State University - San Bernardino

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#27

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York
#29

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#31

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#32

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
#33

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#34

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#35

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
#36

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#37

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#39

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#40

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#41

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#42

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#43

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#44

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#45

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#46

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#48

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#49

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
52 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
53 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
54 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
55 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
56 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
57 University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM
57 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
59 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
60 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
60 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
62 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
63 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
64 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
65 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
Rank College Location
66 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
67 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
68 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
69 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
70 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
70 Iowa State University Ames, IA
72 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
72 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
72 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
74 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
75 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
76 Towson University Towson, MD

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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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