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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges
$42,753 Avg Salary
$23,535 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Special Education Colleges.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular online school in Arizona for special education students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the 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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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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

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