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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona

12 Colleges
$42,753 Avg Salary
$23,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 3,941 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in Arizona for special education students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $47,161. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for special education students. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at NAU take out is $21,957. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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Out of the 12 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $19,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $15,125.

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#8

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

Prescott College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Prescott, Prescot College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

Dine College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. Dine College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tsaile.

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
Oklahoma 101
New Mexico 144

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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