A program that focuses on the nature, meaning, and consequences of what it is to be defined as disabled and explores the historical, cultural, economic, physiological, and socio-political dynamics of disability. Includes instruction in disability rights, legal issues, and public policy; literature, philosophy, and the arts; and/or research in the social sciences, education, and health sciences addressing social and experiential aspects of disability.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 44 | 3% | N/A |
| 2 | University of Iowa | 41 | 1% | $24,239 |
| 3 | University of Georgia | 35 | 0% | $26,688 |
| 4 | Aurora University | 20 | 1% | $37,994 |
| 5 | Nassau Community College | 14 | 0% | $7,680 |
| 6 | Syracuse University | 11 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 7 | University of Illinois at Chicago | 8 | 0% | $30,866 |
| 8 | University of Maine | 7 | 0% | $25,088 |
| 9 | University of Arizona | 5 | 0% | $29,217 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 3 | 0% | $24,116 |
| 11 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 3 | 0% | $27,190 |
| 12 | University of Vermont | 2 | 0% | $34,210 |
| 13 | Stony Brook University | 1 | 0% | $26,091 |
| 14 | Suffolk University | 1 | 0% | $57,871 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Disability Studies program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.