2023 Best Special Education Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 3,941 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Arizona
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Top Arizona Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best school in Arizona for special education students. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Special Ed majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debtload of $15,125.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Arizona list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arizona. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $21,957 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.
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Out of the 9 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $47,161 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Ottawa University - Surprise did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Ottawa University - Surprise is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Surprise.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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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