by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 1,468 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,131 and $25,775 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,351 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their special education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Ohio” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio doctor’s degree special ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Ohio. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Toledo
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 156 degrees to qualified doctorate’s special ed students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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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