Attending a reputable special education college or university, as well as a good program, can make all the difference in the world when it comes to finding the right position after you graduate. Not all colleges are the same, and special education programs vary from college to college. Some programs focus on training teachers how to work with disabled students, others focus on how to help talented and gifted children excel academically. Before you jump into a special education program, we highly recommend that you take time to thoroughly research all your options. Below you’ll find a list of the some of our editor’s pics for top online and campus based special education colleges and programs in the nation.
Campus Based Special Education College Rankings | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Annual Tuition | Enrollment | |||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University (Peabody) – Nashville, TN | $1,500 per credit | 780 | |||
| 4 | University of Oregon – Eugene, OR | $12,500 In-state, $18,000 Out-of-state | 800 | |||
| 18 | University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS | $270/credit In-state $650/credit Out-of-state | 1,150 | |||
| 40 | Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL | $260/credit In-state, $900/credit Out-of-state | 1,140 | |||
| 10 | University of Texas–Austin – Austin, TX | $7,400 In-state, $14,500 Out-of-state | 1,580 | |||
| 20 | University of Virginia (Curry) – Charlottesville, VA | $10,450 In-state, $20,010 Out-of-state | 730 | |||
| 23 | University of Minnesota–Twin Cities – Minneapolis, MN | $11,200 In-state, $18,300 Out-of-state | 2,500 | |||
| 24 | University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign – Champaign, IL | $9,300 In-state, $22,500 Out-of-state | 1,270 | |||
| 11 | University of Washington – Seattle, WA | $10,700 In-state, $24,000 Out-of-state | 1,100 | |||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin–Madison – Madison, WI | $10,500 In-state, $25,000 Out-of-state | 1,030 | |||
* College rankings based on editor generated composite of major ranking indices. | ||||||