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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington

10 Colleges
$52,785 Avg Salary
$23,568 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whitworth University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for special education students. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. 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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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #6, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Saint Martin’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

With a ranking of #7, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

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City University of Seattle ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
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 10 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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