2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Special Education Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Special Education
Our analysis found Dine College to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frank Phillips College landed the # 2 spot on the list. FPC is a small public school located in the distant town of Borger.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
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 3 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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