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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada

6 Colleges
$47,577 Avg Salary
$17,737 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #23 most popular major in Nevada.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nevada to see which 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 .

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $19,875.

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#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from CSN carry an average student debt load of $10,587.

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#3

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nevada State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for special education students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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#5

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sierra Nevada College is a great place for special education students. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Incline Village.

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Great Basin College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada list. Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public school with a small 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
California 2,861
Washington 238
Oregon 234
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 6 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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