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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

20 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

With 484 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #15 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

Full Special Education at Muskingum University Report

#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

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#5

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Otterbein University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full Special Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#10

Malone University

Canton, OH

With a ranking of #10, Malone University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton.

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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.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 287
Illinois 631
Indiana 2,044
Wisconsin 288

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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