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

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$49,761 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Portland State University

Our analysis found Western Oregon University to be the most popular 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 town of Monmouth.

Women make up 82% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the special ed majors at the school.

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#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 26% are male.

Full Special Education at Pacific University Report

#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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Full Special Education at Lewis & Clark College Report

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
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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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