2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is the #48 most popular major in Colorado with 340 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Most Popular Colorado Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Colorado the most popular school in Colorado for special education students. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $26,355. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $336.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at MSU Denver take out is $24,940.
Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado Christian University is a great place for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
Regis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.
Adams State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,507 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Montana | 22 |
| Wyoming | 0 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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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