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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region

58 Colleges
$45,069 Avg Salary
$23,433 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

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

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region

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

#1

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Our analysis found Baylor University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great place for special education students. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Edward’s University is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for special education students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $19,750 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Special Education at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Pima County Community College District take out is $15,125.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

Full Special Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Best Special Education Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
Arizona 3,941
Oklahoma 101
New Mexico 144

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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