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There are 55 Master's Special Education programs in the United States, spread across 43 universities; the most common length is 1–2 years. The list starts with courses at Washington State University at Vancouver, Catholic University of America and Albany State University.
ICI University
Washington State University at Vancouver — The Master of Arts in Special Education at Washington State University Vancouver is designed to equip educators with the specialized skills necessary to support diverse l...
Catholic University of America — The M.A.T. in Special Education is a 42-credit master’s program that leads to a master’s degree and initial Illinois licensure in Special Education. The licensure is endo...
Catholic University of America — The Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education is a 42-credit program that prepares students for roles working with children, adolescents, and young adults with exce...
Albany State University — The Master of Education in Special Education at Albany State University is designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively teach and su...
California State University, Long Beach — The M.A.T in Special Education at California State University, Long Beach prepares students for Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Certification or Special Educa...
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs — The Master's Degree in Special Education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is designed to equip educators with the skills needed to address the diverse ne...
California State University, Northridge — The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at California State University-Northridge is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to apply be...
Chapman University
Towson University — The Foundations of Special Education Graduate Certificate is a 100% online graduate certificate that offers graduate-level coursework for current teachers. It is designed...
University of West Florida — Exceptional Student Education, M.A. in Special Education is an online master’s program designed to prepare teachers, administrators, and related professionals and special...
Youngstown State University — Course OverviewThe Master's Degree in Special Education at Youngstown State University equips educators with advanced knowledge and skills to effectively teach and suppor...
University of Maine at Farmington — The Master's in Special Education at the University of Maine at Farmington is designed to equip future educators with the specialized skills needed to support students wi...
East Texas A&M University — Course OverviewThe Master's Degree in Special Education at Texas A&M University - Commerce prepares educators to meet the diverse needs of learners with disabilities. Thi...
Eastern Illinois University — This program, Special Education, MED, Early Intervention - Birth-5, prepares students for early intervention and special education work through accredited educator prepar...
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University
State University of New York College at Brockport
State University of New York College at Brockport — Childhood Inclusive Education (MSEd) prepares elementary educators to teach in an inclusive classroom. You will learn how to design lessons across multiple content areas...
California State University, Bakersfield — California State University, Bakersfield offers Special Education programs guided by the philosophy that all individuals have the right to be educated in the least restri...
Walden University — Walden University’s Online Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education (K–Age 21; Licensure) prepares you to address the instructional, behavioral, and social-emotiona...
Regis University — The Master’s degree in Special Education at Regis University delves into the complexities and nuances of educating students with diverse learning needs. This program is d...
Fort Hays State University
California State University, Stanislaus — The Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at California State University-Stanislaus is designed to provide students with the theoretical foundation and practical s...
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Only one university here holds a QS World position — Washington State University at Vancouver at #466 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Washington State University at Vancouver has the largest research record in this group, with 7,838,804 citations and an h-index of 743. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The usual length is 1–2 years and one to two years. 73% are full-time and 12 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). Southern University at New Orleans offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
Washington State University at Vancouver (QS World #466), Catholic University of America (#287 in United States) and Albany State University (#309 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, The University of Arizona Global Campus is the least expensive at about USD 11,960 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with one to two years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
12 of these courses are listed as online.
Southern University at New Orleans, with 4, ahead of Eastern Illinois University (3).
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