2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nevada
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.
Most Popular Nevada Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the most popular school in Nevada for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the special ed majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
Women make up 71% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra Nevada College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Incline Village.
Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,861 |
| Washington | 238 |
| Oregon | 234 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 52 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 3 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).
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