2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the best school in the Far Western US Region for special education students. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Special Ed majors at WWU take out an average of $26,870 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Gonzaga take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Central Washington University
Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.
Full Special Education at Saint Mary’s College of California Report
The excellent programs at Brandman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Far Western US Region . Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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Fresno Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Special Education at Fresno Pacific University
University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Saint Martin’s University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 12 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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