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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Arizona

6 Colleges
$42,753 Avg Salary
$23,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 3rd in Arizona. In fact, 3,222 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top Arizona Schools in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in Arizona for special education students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for special education students. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,478
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 111

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

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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