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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

5 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.

The Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit college 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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