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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Ohio

30 Colleges in Ohio
1,387 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,131 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.

College Factual reviewed 30 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,387 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Ohio The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. 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.

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.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Special Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Special Education in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Special Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,471 Median Starting Salary

University of Dayton is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 33 special education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education major at University of Dayton earn $2,341 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Dayton

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$34,875 Median Starting Salary

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were about 246 special education students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $34,875 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,428 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to check out University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 151 special education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the special education degree program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make $2,298 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
18.0% Growth in Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a great decision for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 89 special education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Kent State University at Kent earn $5,479 more than the standard special ed grad.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 78 special education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $40,713.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$40,000 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were about 56 special education students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $40,000.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$38,974 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 33 special education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients generally make about $38,974 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Ohio State University - Main Campus

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
19.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 97 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $34,279 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
29.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 special education students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients usually make an average of $36,697 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In OH

Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322596
Illinois3041,090
Indiana2941,835
Wisconsin273527

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education724
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs302
Education of the Deaf96
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism53
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities48
Other Special Education & Teaching42
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities39
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented36
Elementary Special Education24
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs12

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific3,733
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,678
Educational Administration1,076
General Education757
Curriculum & Instruction437
Student Counseling327
Other Education196
Instructional Media Design191
Teaching English or French92
Educational Assessment49

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