2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Western Oregon State College are $18,369 per year.
Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Portland State University graduate students pay an average of $16,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UO are $18,120 a year.
Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Bushnell University graduate students pay an average of $17,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Pacific graduate students pay an average of $36,169 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Pacific is ranked #1 for overall quality for special ed in Oregon.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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