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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

55 Colleges
$55,132 Avg Salary
$20,541 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 25,158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for special education students. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. NDNU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont.

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Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,632
Washington 90
Oregon 180
Nevada 147
Hawaii 28
Alaska 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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