2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Oregon Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Western Oregon University the best school in Oregon for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
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Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 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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