The University of North Texas Gifted and Talented Education programs have been ranked among the best in the country.

College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, ranked University of North Texas College of Education’s program as the No. 2 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Gifted and Talented Education, the No. 6 Best Online Master’s in Gifted and Talented Education and the No. 7 Most Affordable Online Mater’s in Special Education.

According to College Choice, the ranking is based on institutional reputation, graduation rates, selectivity, and faculty resources. The data from their ranking comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ IPEDS database, U.S. News & World Report, Payscale, and individual college websites.

In its description of UNT, College Choice noted, “The Master of Science in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Gifted and Talented Education prepares students to develop outstanding educational programs for exceptional students. The university offers 20 different online programs in an exclusive ‘Executive Summer-to-Summer’ program, allowing students to earn master’s degrees in as little as 15 months.”

Originally founded as a teacher’s college in 1890, the University of North Texas is one of the nation’s largest universities. UNT offers 103 bachelor’s, 86 master’s and 38 doctoral degree programs.

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