2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Special Ed majors at WWU take out an average of $25,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Nevada State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
On average, special ed graduates from NSC take out $26,659 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Whitworth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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National University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Special Ed majors at UH Manoa take out an average of $18,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Special Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 2,861 |
Washington | 238 |
Oregon | 234 |
Nevada | 215 |
Hawaii | 49 |
Alaska | 52 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
General Education | 29,810 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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