2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Western Oregon University the best value school in Oregon for special education students working on their master’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Western Oregon State College are $18,369 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $16,518 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UO are $18,120 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bushnell University are $17,860 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pacific are $36,169 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pacific is ranked #1 for overall quality for special ed in Oregon.
Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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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 5 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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