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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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$49,761 Avg Salary

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

With 90 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #41 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Whitworth University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large 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
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 6 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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