If you pursue a master's degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Delaware ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 158 master's degrees in special education to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on special education students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - How many other special education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How easy is it for special education to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized special education related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Delaware list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Special Education in Delaware
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for special education students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $59,316 in their early career salary.
It's difficult to beat Wilmington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in special education. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $63,006 in the first couple years of working.
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).
