This educational program focuses on the meaning, nature, and consequences of what it is to be defined as disabled and explores the historical, economic, physiological, cultural, and socio-political dynamics of disability. This program typically includes in depth instruction in literature, philosophy, and the arts; legal issues, disability rights, and public policy; and/or research in education, the social sciences, and health sciences addressing experiential and social aspects of disability.
The colleges, universities and schools below offer majors and degree programs in Disability Studies. To learn more about a specific school click on any of the links below.
California Baptist University
| Phone Number: | (951) 689-5771 |
| Website: | www.calbaptist.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,679 (3,466 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.calbaptist.edu/admissions |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
| Phone Number: | (212) 817-7000 |
| Website: | www.gc.cuny.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 7,145 (1,538 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Syracuse University
| Phone Number: | (315) 443-1870 |
| Website: | syr.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 30,241 (23,229 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
University of Illinois at Chicago
| Phone Number: | (312) 996-7000 |
| Website: | www.uic.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,301 (17,488 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |