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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

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

Top Oregon Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

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#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Out of the 5 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 school with a small student population.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent graduate certificate programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Oregon Report

#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bushnell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. 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 Colleges 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 5 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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