Top Online Special Education Schools: Accredited Special Education School Degrees & Degree Programs

Now is a Great Time to Enroll in an Online Special Education School

By visiting the unique online school page for one of the nine special education schools displayed below, you'll be able to obtain comprehensive info to help you make an informed decision about where to enroll. Liberty University Online, the highest ranking school below, will train students to become special education teachers, special education educators, special educators, sign language interpreters, etc. and give them an outstanding chance at finding employment, directly comparable to an on-campus school. At present, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 146,240 people employed as special education teachers, secondary school alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $56,420. Special education teachers, middle school make on average $54,750 per year and there are about 102,490 of them employed today.

Special Education Common Job Tasks

teaching life skills and basic literacy
helping to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student receiving special education
assigning work according to each student's abilities

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Total Programs	58
Subject Areas	65

Liberty University Online

Liberty University School of Law is founded upon the premise that there is an integral relationship between faith and reason, and that both have their origin in the Triune God. Thus, from this perspective, legal education that purports to prepare individuals to pursue justice should skillfully integrate faith and reason as a means to the formation of law and a just society.

Special Education Programs at Liberty University Online

B.S. in Special Education


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Total Programs	105
Subject Areas	341

Ashford University

The mission of Ashford University® is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions, and communities.

Special Education Programs at Ashford University

MA/Education - Special Education (non-licensure)


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Total Programs	134
Subject Areas	325

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix provides access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations and provide leadership and service to their communities. While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. For program disclosure information, click here.

Special Education Programs at University of Phoenix

Master of Arts in Education/Special Education


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Total Programs	131
Subject Areas	305

Capella University

The mission of Capella University is to extend access to high quality bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs for adults who seek to maximize their personal and professional potential. This mission is fulfilled through innovative programs that are responsive to the needs of adult learners and involve active, engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences offered in a variety of delivery modes.

Special Education Programs at Capella University


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Total Programs	27
Subject Areas	27

Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University is a Catholic and Jesuit university that instills in each member of its academic community: a love of learning and of the highest intellectual and professional achievement; moral discernment reflecting Christian values; and a transforming commitment to social justice. Saint Joseph's is a private Independent and Comprehensive university.

Special Education Programs at Saint Joseph's University


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Total Programs	52
Subject Areas	57

Western Governors University

The primary mission of Western Governors University is to improve quality and expand access to postsecondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn, independent of time or place, and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.

Special Education Programs at Western Governors University


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Total Programs	9
Subject Areas	81

Abilene Christian University

The mission of Abilene Christian University is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. This mission is achieved through: exemplary teaching, offered by a faculty of Christian scholars, that inspires a commitment to learning; significant research, grounded in the university's disciplines of study, that informs issues of importance to the academy, church, and society; meaningful service to society, the academic disciplines, the university, and the church, expressed in various ways, by all segments of the Abilene Christian University community.

Special Education Programs at Abilene Christian University

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education


[?]	10
Total Programs	96
Subject Areas	105

Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University, one of the leading Bible colleges in the USA, prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage. The curriculum at GCU is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed in the contemporary job market. Students are challenged to develop these tools and to push their intellectual limits in order to become successful in their careers. In addition, the curriculum fosters personal discovery so that students realize within themselves the elements of compassion and accountability. A... learn more »

Special Education Programs at Grand Canyon University


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Total Programs	335
Subject Areas	103

Walden University

Walden University provides a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they can effect positive social change.

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