Most Focused Special Education Schools in Texas
Special Education is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in special education than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 23 special education schools in Texas by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on special education in Texas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 23 Most Focused Special Education Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to special education than Lamar University. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 492 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Midwestern State University one of the most focused schools for special education. Midwestern State University is a public school located in the city of Wichita Falls. About 5% of the degrees Midwestern State University awards are in special education, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Houston Victoria one of the most focused schools for special education. University Of Houston Victoria is a public school located in the city of Victoria. Special Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #5 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees The University Of Texas Pan American awards are in special education, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Womans University comes in at #7 for special education focus this year. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas State University San Marcos comes in at #8 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Texas State University San Marcos awards are in special education, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Sam Houston State University awards are in special education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M International University landed the #10 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stephen F Austin State University placed #11 for special education by degree focus. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Stephen F Austin State University awards are in special education, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dallas Baptist University comes in at #12 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Dallas Baptist University awards are in special education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio ranked #13 on our list of the most focused special education schools. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Special Education accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Kingsville landed the #14 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Commerce placed #15 for special education by degree focus. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler placed #16 for special education by degree focus. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Christian University landed the #17 spot among the most focused special education schools. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. Special Education accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Texas landed the #18 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #19 spot among the most focused special education schools. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. About 0.3% of the degrees The University Of Texas At El Paso awards are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #20 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Houston placed #21 for special education by degree focus. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #22 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #23 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. About 0.0% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Arlington awards are in special education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
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