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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alaska

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Alaska. In fact, 46 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Alaska ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alaska to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Alaska Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the best school in Alaska for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Southeast. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alaska list. Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Alaska Southeast

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Alaska Anchorage

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
Oregon 180
Nevada 147
Hawaii 28

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

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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 3 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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