2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for special education students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $47,161 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for special education students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lamar University is a large public school located in the city of Beaumont.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from NAU take out $21,957 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for special education students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $19,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
With a ranking of #8, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $21,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Arizona
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Special Education students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 12 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 14 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,536 |
| Arizona | 3,941 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
| New Mexico | 144 |
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 25 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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