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2025 Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools

17 Colleges in the United States
470 Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #756 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 470 degrees in education/teaching of the gifted & talented annually.

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Choosing a Great Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented School

Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools Your choice of education/teaching of the gifted & talented school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education/teaching of the gifted & talented schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented

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Best Schools for Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of education/teaching of the gifted and talented degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented

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Towson University
Towson, MD

It's difficult to beat Towson University if you want to pursue a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from Towson University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Concordia University, Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from Concordia University, Chicago

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
39 Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
62 Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #744 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.

There were roughly 4 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 18th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 3 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ashland. This university ranks 22nd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 9 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from Elon University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 3 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 1 education/teaching of the gifted & talented students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in education/teaching of the gifted & talented from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 23,838
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,451
Elementary Special Education 1,665
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,514
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,296
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,265
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 562
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 525
Education of the Deaf 337
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 273

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