2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in District of Columbia

Special Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #79 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the most popular for special education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in special education to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for special education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Special Education in District of Columbia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Special Ed Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in District of Columbia. More information about a doctorate in special education from George Washington University

2

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Gallaudet University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in special education. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in special education in District of Columbia. More information about a doctorate in special education from Gallaudet University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	20
Pennsylvania	176	21
Maryland	114	2
New Jersey	113	0

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	7
Education of the Deaf	2

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	27
Student Counseling	6
Curriculum & Instruction	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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