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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon

9 Colleges
$48,687 Avg Salary
$20,807 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 234 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #52 most popular major in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Oregon 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.

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Portland State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Chemeketa Community College take out is $20,807.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for special education students. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Full Special Education at Western Oregon University Report

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Oregon

#5

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pacific University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Pacific University Report

#6

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Bushnell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Bushnell University

#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Portland

#8

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

Full Special Education at George Fox University Report

#9

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Read full report on Special Education at Lewis & Clark College

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
Washington 238
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

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 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.

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