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2023 Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$58,749 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #39 most popular major in District of Columbia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for special education students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Special Education at George Washington University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at American University

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Trinity Washington University

#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Special Education at Howard University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,568
Pennsylvania 1,024
Maryland 224
New Jersey 660
Delaware 155

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 4 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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