2027 Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia
Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their special education programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Special Education in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Special Education
Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in special education. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 25 special education degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their special education degree from George Washington University earn around $68,902 in the first couple years of their career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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).
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