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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon

7 Colleges
$48,687 Avg Salary
$20,807 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 180 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #17 most popular major in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools in Special Education

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great place for special education students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Full Special Education at George Fox University Report

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

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Portland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Portland State University Report

#7

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #7, Bushnell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,632
Washington 90
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 7 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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