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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Nevada

5 Colleges
$47,577 Avg Salary
$17,737 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #23 most popular major in Nevada.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Schools in Special Education

#1

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Our 2023 rankings named Nevada State College the best school in Nevada for special education students. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Special Ed majors at NSC take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at UNLV take out an average of $19,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Nevada. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for special education students. CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

On average, special ed graduates from CSN take out $10,587 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Special Education at College of Southern Nevada Report

#5

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

The excellent programs at Sierra Nevada College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Nevada. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Incline Village.

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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
Washington 238
Oregon 234
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 5 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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