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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 10th in Nevada. In fact, 147 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which master's degree 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nevada. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in special ed at UNLV, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Nevada. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

Of the 14 students majoring in special ed at UNR, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#3

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra Nevada College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Incline Village.

Of the 11 students majoring in special ed at SNC, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,632
Washington 90
Oregon 180
Hawaii 28
Alaska 46

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 3 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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