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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

9 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #75 most popular major in Washington with 238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Washington 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.

Special Ed majors at WWU take out an average of $25,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Women make up 89% of the special ed majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $22,800 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Martin’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

Of the 5 students majoring in special ed at Saint Martin's, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Seattle Pacific University

#8

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,861
Oregon 234
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

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

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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