Special Education Teacher: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 17 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
Schools859
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
States and territories52
Certificates · degrees to master's989 · 28,357Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded249Research, professional and other
Find a school
Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 25-2050 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13.1001 | 21,636 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 13.1003 | 289 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 13.1005 | 134 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 13.1006 | 75 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 13.1007 | 1,202 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments | 13.1008 | 34 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 13.1009 | 156 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 13.1011 | 384 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 13.1012 | 273 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 13.1013 | 1,002 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 13.1014 | 122 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 13.1015 | 3,546 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 13.1016 | 57 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 13.1017 | 2,031 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 13.1018 | 101 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 13.1019 | 823 |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 13.1099 | 1,039 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | 4-year · Public | 1,708 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,564 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | Scottsdale, AZ | 4-year · Public | 1,555 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 898 |
| Touro University | New York, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 754 |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | 4-year · Public | 492 |
| American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 397 |
| National University | San Diego, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 352 |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | 4-year · Public | 337 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 331 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama13 schools
- Alaska3 schools
- Arizona10 schools
- Arkansas8 schools
- California91 schools
- Colorado11 schools
- Connecticut10 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia6 schools
- Florida30 schools
- Georgia19 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho5 schools
- Illinois34 schools
- Indiana24 schools
- Iowa9 schools
- Kansas13 schools
- Kentucky16 schools
- Louisiana9 schools
- Maine5 schools
- Maryland9 schools
- Massachusetts25 schools
- Michigan19 schools
- Minnesota23 schools
- Mississippi7 schools
- Missouri22 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska11 schools
- Nevada5 schools
- New Hampshire12 schools
- New Jersey18 schools
- New Mexico9 schools
- New York61 schools
- North Carolina20 schools
- North Dakota4 schools
- Ohio38 schools
- Oklahoma11 schools
- Oregon9 schools
- Pennsylvania60 schools
- Rhode Island5 schools
- South Carolina17 schools
- South Dakota7 schools
- Tennessee26 schools
- Texas32 schools
- Utah8 schools
- Vermont3 schools
- Virginia19 schools
- Washington10 schools
- West Virginia5 schools
- Wisconsin19 schools
- Wyoming1 school
About this list
Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07