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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

30 Ranked Colleges
1,051 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,387 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,388 and $27,161 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,051 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 82 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 94 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UT Permian Basin also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

#4

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 33 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935.

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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 Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. 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.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Special Education Report

#6

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of St. Thomas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 41 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 39 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 42 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Special Education Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#17 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNT has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Special Education Report

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTEP has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at University of Houston - Victoria

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, SFASU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Special Education Report

#18

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 134 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,663, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M San Antonio Special Education Report

#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 33 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sam Houston State University Special Education Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #24 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree special ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Special Education Report

#23

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

Full Prairie View A & M University Special Education Report

#24

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Special Education Report

Hardin - Simmons University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.

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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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