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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Western Oregon University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. 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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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bushnell University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Bushnell University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,861
Washington 238
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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