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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

Special Education is the #13 most popular major in Kentucky with 428 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown College the best school in Kentucky for special education students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#3

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellarmine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

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

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Louisiana 82
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Mississippi 216
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

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 12 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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