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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

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

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

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 3,941 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Arizona Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $20,759 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $44,509. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,913 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
Oklahoma 101
New Mexico 144

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

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 6 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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