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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in District of Columbia

6 Ranked Colleges
75 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. 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 District of Columbia, there were 93 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,400 and $39,516 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 75 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,525 and $61,455 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia master’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in District of Columbia

#1

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 5 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity College are $14,580, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at Trinity Washington University

#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 41 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Washington University Special Education Report

#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gallaudet University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Gallaudet not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gallaudet University are $18,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at Gallaudet University

#4

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 9 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia master’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, The American University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

Full The American University Special Education Report

#5

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia master’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, CUA has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

Howard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Howard University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at Howard University

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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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