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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia master’s degree special ed students with aid.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education in District of Columbia (With Aid)

#1

Trinity Washington 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia master’s degree special ed students with aid list, Trinity College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity Washington University are $14,580, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at Trinity College

#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid list. Gallaudet is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 17 masters’s special ed degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Special Education at Gallaudet

#3

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224.

Read full report on Special Education at Howard

#4

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 9 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American University Special Education Report

#5

Catholic University of America

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #5 spot on the list. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia master’s degree special ed students with aid list, CUA has also earned the #0 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 CUA are $50,340.

Read full report on Special Education at CUA

#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 41 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our district of columbia master’s degree special ed students with aid list, GWU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Washington University Special Education Report

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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%.

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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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