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2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$8,972 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

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

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 Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MSU Texas are $6,886 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M International University are $6,595 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Texas A&M International University

Out of the 28 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

UT Rio Grande Valley graduate students pay an average of $8,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

UTEP graduate students pay an average of $7,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at The University of Texas at El Paso

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $6,157 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Stephen F Austin State University 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 #6 on the list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFASU are $7,433 per year.

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNT are $8,256 per year.

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at TWU are $7,704 per year.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University 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. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $9,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Special Education at Texas Tech University Report

#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University 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 #10 on the list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lamar University are $8,411 a year.

Full Special Education at Lamar University Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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.

  • 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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