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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma

7 Colleges in Oklahoma
101 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,956 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 101 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Oklahoma

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Oklahoma Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
35 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OK

It's hard to beat Oklahoma Baptist University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the distant town of Shawnee, OBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

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

More information about a degree in special education from Oklahoma Baptist University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,946 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Northeastern State University if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 20 special education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,946.

More information about a degree in special education from Northeastern State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,961 Median Starting Salary
$24,500 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in special education needs to look into University of Central Oklahoma. UCO is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond. A Best Colleges rank of #994 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available. Those special education students who get their degree from University of Central Oklahoma earn $2,005 more than the standard special ed graduate.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Central Oklahoma

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OK

Oral Roberts University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1081 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ORU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 special education students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Oral Roberts University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OK

Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OK

Located in the town of Chickasha, USAO is a public university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at USAO in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OK

Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 7 special education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from East Central University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OK
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1023 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a great university overall.

There were about 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OK

Located in the town of Alva, NWOSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 2 special education students who graduated with this degree at NWOSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,292
Arizona 287 3,881
New Mexico 219 127

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 51
Other Special Education & Teaching 24
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 12
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 10
Education of the Deaf 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,339
Teacher Education Subject Specific 583
Educational Administration 568
General Education 257
Student Counseling 214
Teaching English or French 63
Curriculum & Instruction 59
Instructional Media Design 45
Educational Assessment 39
Teaching Assistants 20

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