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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Washington

10 Colleges
$52,785 Avg Salary
$23,568 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is the #75 most popular major in Washington with 238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Washington

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $26,870 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for special education students. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Special Ed majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Washington State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $18,333.

Full Special Education at Eastern Washington University Report

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
Oregon 234
Nevada 215
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 10 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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