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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas

51 Bachelor's Degrees

Special Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #55 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the most popular for special education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in special education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The special ed bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Texas ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality special education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for special education.

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Featured Special Education Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education

Use traditional, innovative and research-based approaches to learn about the instructional and transitional demands of children with special needs in this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Special Education in Texas

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Special Ed Students Working on Their Bachelor's

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in special education needs to take a look at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were roughly 27 special education students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from The University of Texas at San Antonio

MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at MSU Texas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were roughly 5 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at MSU Texas in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from MSU Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Our Lady of the Lake University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were roughly 5 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at OLLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Our Lady of the Lake University

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TX

Saint Edward's University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were about 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Saint Edward’s University

Baylor University
Waco, TX

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were approximately 3 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Baylor University

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TX

Abilene Christian University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were roughly 3 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Abilene Christian University

Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#9 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Texas A&M University - Commerce is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were about 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Texas A&M University - Commerce

Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were approximately 1 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Houston Baptist University

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in special education in Texas.

There were roughly 1 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Texas Christian University

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$35,100 Median Salary

Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career wages of $35,100.

More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Texas A&M International University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma	192	72
Arizona	187	597
New Mexico	141	73

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	47
Elementary Special Education	3
Education of the Deaf	1

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific	689
Teacher Education Subject Specific	331
General Education	309
Multilingual Education	70
Teaching English or French	37

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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