2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.
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 Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon 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 Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the special ed majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Oregon University the most popular school in Oregon for special education students working on their master’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the special ed majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Oregon. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Lewis & Clark College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,861 |
| Washington | 238 |
| Nevada | 215 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 52 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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