2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
The Best Value Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education
Our analysis found George Fox University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GFU are $38,520 a year.
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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Portland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Western Oregon State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,269 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UO are $13,856 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Portland are $49,864 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Portland is ranked #5 for overall quality for special ed in Oregon.
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Bushnell University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bushnell University are $32,320 per year.
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Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pacific are $50,070 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pacific is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in Oregon.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,861 |
| Washington | 238 |
| Nevada | 215 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 52 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 schools only.
- 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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