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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky

12 Colleges
$36,335 Avg Salary
$26,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Our analysis found Georgetown College to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. 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

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 large 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

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Spalding University landed the # 4 spot on the 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Asbury University is a great place for special education students. 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 Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

With a ranking of #7, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

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#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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