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2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California

5 Colleges
$91,539 Avg Salary

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

With 2,861 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #45 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which doctor'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.

Check out the special ed doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Chapman University the most popular school in California for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 2 students majoring in special ed at UCLA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for special education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the special ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 238
Oregon 234
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

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 5 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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