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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas

28 Colleges
$50,092 Avg Salary

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In 2020-2021, 1,478 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Special Education Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our analysis found Texas Christian University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for special education students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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Out of the 28 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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University of St. Thomas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

With a ranking of #9, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,222
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 111

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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 25 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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