2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
On average, special ed graduates from WWU take out $25,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Far Western US Region . UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Of the 24 students majoring in special ed at UNLV, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $24,344 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Nevada State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Far Western US Region . NSC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $26,659 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
About 77% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 23% are male.
Special Ed majors at UH Manoa take out an average of $18,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Portland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Eastern Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in special ed at EWU, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Special Ed majors at EWU take out an average of $22,800 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
About 75% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,861 |
| Washington | 238 |
| Oregon | 234 |
| Nevada | 215 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 52 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 22 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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