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2027 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky

9 Colleges in the United States
700 Special Education Degrees Awarded
$43,068 Avg Early-Career Salary

Special Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their special education programs.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best special education schools.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Kentucky

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in Kentucky.

Top Schools in Special Education

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Our analysis ranked University Of Louisville the best school in the country for a degree in special education. This very large public university is located in the city of Louisville. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 32 special education degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Special Education graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of $56,686 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete this degree. Get the full special education details for University Of Louisville

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Students looking for a strong special education program will find one at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 special education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Students who receive their special education degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $41,217 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. Read more about the special education program at University Of Kentucky

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Students looking for a strong special education program will find one at University Of The Cumberlands, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 309 special education students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Graduates of the special education program make about $43,283 in their early career. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans. See the full special education program report for University Of The Cumberlands

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Murray State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best special education schools. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Murray State University awarded about 32 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $36,197. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $20,775 in student loans. More information about a degree in special education from Murray State University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best special education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bowling Green. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 95 special education degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University in the most recent year. Graduates of the special education program make about $41,775 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in special education from Western Kentucky University

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Morehead State University came in at #6 for special education this year. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead. Morehead State University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 special education students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the special education program make about $36,999 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,878. Get the full special education details for Morehead State University

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College came in at #7 for special education this year. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 89 special education degrees were awarded at Georgetown College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Georgetown College generally make around $46,704. Georgetown College graduates carry a median of $26,938 in student loans. Get the full special education details for Georgetown College

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University came in at #8 for special education this year. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Campbellsville University graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 special education students who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their special education degree from Campbellsville University earn around $43,474 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,148. More information about a degree in special education from Campbellsville University

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #9 for special education this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 special education degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $41,278. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $28,381 in student loans. More information about a degree in special education from Eastern Kentucky University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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