2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Women make up 81% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whitworth University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
Women make up 78% of the special ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at EWU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in special ed at Wazzu, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Washington. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
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Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
About 67% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
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Heritage University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
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City University of Seattle landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
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Saint Martin’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,861 |
| Oregon | 234 |
| Nevada | 215 |
| 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 10 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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