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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $75-$110k)

56 Ranked Colleges
234 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 22,244 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $75-$110k)

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 11 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt University General Special Education Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 Florida are $30,130.

Full UF General Special Education Report

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Special Education Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 12 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.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Illinois at Chicago

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

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

With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

Full UNLV General Special Education Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 1 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Georgia

#24 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #24 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 UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Special Education Report

#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
#19 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 7 students 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 USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Utah State University

#11

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at U of U

#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

Read more about General Special Education at UCLA

#13

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado

University of Northern Colorado landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Northern Colorado

#14

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Special Education at Texas Woman’s University

#15

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

Full IU Bloomington General Special Education Report

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Read full report on General Special Education at UNC Greensboro

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida 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.

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

Read more about General Special Education at Florida Atlantic University

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #7 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Read more about General Special Education at UIUC

#19

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #6 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 UMCP are $30,885.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Maryland - College Park

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 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 University of Missouri - Columbia General Special Education Report

#21

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Denton, Texas 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.

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

Read full report on General Special Education at University of North Texas

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #15 rank 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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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