Disability Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their disability studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for disability studies students.
The disability studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Disability Studies rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Disability Studies Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in disability studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 21 disability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their disability studies degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong disability studies program will find one at American University, which ranked #2. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 13 disability studies degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, disability studies degree recipients from American University generally make around $46,206. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in disability studies, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 222 disability studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their disability studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $28,841 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750.
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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in disability studies, ranking #4. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 disability studies students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Disability Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $40,719 early in their careers. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best disability studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. There were roughly 118 disability studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their disability studies degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $51,133 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot for disability studies this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 14 disability studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their disability studies degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $56,926 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,469.
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University Of Iowa placed #7 among the best disability studies schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 26 disability studies degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Disability Studies graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $34,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Syracuse University came in at #8 for disability studies this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 12 disability studies degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Disability Studies graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $18,854 early in their careers. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $22,903 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best disability studies schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 50 disability studies degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Disability Studies graduates of University Of Illinois At Chicago earn a median of $33,366 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,448.
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University Of Maine placed #10 among the best disability studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Orono. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 disability studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Students who receive their disability studies degree from University Of Maine earn around $47,975 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best disability studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 10 disability studies students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their disability studies degree from Depaul University earn around $18,029 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Nassau Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best disability studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. About 14 disability studies degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, disability studies degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $38,734. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,850 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 12 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).
