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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Point Loma Nazarene University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #7, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NDNU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont.

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#9

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #9, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,861
Washington 238
Oregon 234
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 25 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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