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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington

12 Colleges
$52,785 Avg Salary
$23,568 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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.

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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

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

Special Ed majors at WWU take out an average of $26,870 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#3

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at EWU take out is $18,333.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Gonzaga take out is $25,500.

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With a ranking of #6, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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Washington State University 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 town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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Saint Martin’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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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
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 12 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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