2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Special Ed majors at WGU take out an average of $28,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Special Ed majors at USU take out an average of $20,446 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $336.
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With a ranking of #7, Westminster College Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
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Utah Valley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from MSU Denver take out $26,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 340 |
| Utah | 1,507 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Montana | 22 |
| Wyoming | 0 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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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