2026 Best Special Education Schools in West Virginia

Special Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Special Education Schools in West Virginia

Best Schools for Special Education in West Virginia

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

Top Schools in Special Education

1

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$51,871 Median Starting Salary

West Virginia University tops our 2026 ranking of the best special education schools. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 13 special education degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $51,871. Typical student debt for the program is $23,772. Read more about the special education program at West Virginia University

2

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$46,511 Median Starting Salary

Marshall University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best special education schools. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their special education degree from Marshall University earn around $46,511 in the first couple years of their career. Marshall University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. See the full special education program report for Marshall University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.