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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 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 #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

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

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 836 students majoring in special ed at WGU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WGU carry an average student debt load of $28,370.

Read full report on Special Education at Western Governors University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

Of the 75 students majoring in special ed at USU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, special ed graduates from USU take out $20,446 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Special Education at Utah State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $336.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Northern Colorado

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

Of the 36 students majoring in special ed at BYU, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

Of the 30 students majoring in special ed at BYU - I, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Special Education at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

Utah Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 15% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $26,626.

Read full report on Special Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Boise State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Of the 21 students majoring in special ed at Boise State, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Read full report on Special Education at Boise State University

Weber State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Weber State University

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in special ed at U of U, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full Special Education at University of Utah Report

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 340
Utah 1,507
Idaho 81
Montana 22
Wyoming 0

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 15 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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