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2024 Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools

26 Colleges in the United States
470 Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #756 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 26 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 470 degrees in education/teaching of the gifted & talented to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented School

Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools Your choice of education/teaching of the gifted & talented school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education/teaching of the gifted & talented schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Doctor's Degrees in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented

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Best Schools for Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of education/teaching of the gifted and talented degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Every student who is interested in education/teaching of the gifted & talented has to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Morningside College if you want to pursue a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.

There were about 4 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Every student pursuing a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented has to take a look at Whitworth University. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #553 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Whitworth is a great university overall.

There were about 3 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Toledo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from University of Toledo

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
39 Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 3 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ashland. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
62 Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degrees Awarded

A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 13 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education23,838
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs3,451
Elementary Special Education1,665
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1,514
Other Special Education & Teaching1,296
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1,265
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs562
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities525
Education of the Deaf337
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments273

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