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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

In 2020-2021, 255 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in Colorado for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Colorado Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 491
Idaho 30
Montana 13
Wyoming 0

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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