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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#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 Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Whitworth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Washington University 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. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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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
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 6 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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