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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$48,687 Avg Salary
$20,807 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 Most Popular Special Education 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 8 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

Full Special Education at Western Oregon University Report

Out of the 8 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 fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at Portland State University Report

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The excellent programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bushnell University is a great place for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

Full Special Education at George Fox University Report

#8

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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