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Online Master's Programs in Special Education

Online degrees mapped to special education from the program's official description. A program appears here only when its own page supports the subject.

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Programs in this field often lead to a state license. Institutional accreditation does not establish licensure eligibility — each profile links the university's own state-by-state disclosure where one is published.
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Florida International University

M.S. in Special Education: Autism Endorsement

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Special Education
Subject: Special Education
Administering location: Miami, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: one year, six accelerated eight-week terms · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $18,334.88 entire program · All online students
Next deadline: June 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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George Mason University

Special Education (MEd)

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education
Subject: Special Education
Administering location: Fairfax, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: No practical placement
Duration: 24 months · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $805 per credit · All online students · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Regis University

M.Ed. Special Education

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education
Subject: Special Education
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 24-36 months · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $679 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Arizona

Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Special Education
Subject: Applied Behavior Analysis · Special Education
Administering location: Tucson, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: 6 semesters or 24 months · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $650 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Early Childhood Special Education (M.Ed.)

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education (Early Childhood Special Education)
Subject: Special Education · Early Childhood Education
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 1 1/2 to 2 years full-time (Full-time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $399 per credit · In-state — Resident graduate base rate, online (2026-2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Virginia Commonwealth University

M.Ed. in Special Education, Early Childhood concentration

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education
Subject: Special Education · Early Childhood Education
Administering location: Richmond, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: average 4 semesters full-time; 6 semesters part-time · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Washington State University

Special Education

Master'sEdMMaster of Education (EdM) in Special Education
Subject: Special Education
Administering location: Pullman, WAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 35 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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West Virginia University

Special Education, M.A.

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Special Education
Subject: Special Education
Administering location: Morgantown, WVUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 3 semesters (full-time) or 5 semesters (part-time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $764 per credit · Online program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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