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2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

56 Ranked Colleges
234 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 234 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF General Special Education Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Read more about General Special Education at Vanderbilt University

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at UW - Madison

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Full UIUC General Special Education Report

#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at UMCP

#12 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Special Education Report

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington General Special Education Report

#24 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Berkeley General Special Education Report

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University General Special Education Report

#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at University of California - Los Angeles

#8 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UIC General Special Education Report

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia General Special Education Report

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State General Special Education Report

#14

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#25 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Washington State University

#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at FAU

#16

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at University of North Texas

#17

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at Texas Woman’s University

#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Read more about General Special Education at Texas Tech

#19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston U General Special Education Report

#21

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
#19 in overall quality

Utah State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Utah State University

With a ranking of #22, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNLV General Special Education Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin General Special Education Report

#24

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

Full Ball State University General Special Education Report

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou General Special Education Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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