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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #75 most popular major in Washington with 238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $25,415 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #6, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $22,800 in student debt.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,861
Oregon 234
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 7 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).
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