2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
With 234 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #52 most popular major in Oregon.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top Oregon Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
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The excellent programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
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Bushnell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,861 |
| Washington | 238 |
| 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 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 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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