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

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$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 3rd in Arizona. In fact, 3,222 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arizona. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Of the 1,624 students majoring in special ed at Grand Canyon University, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Special Education at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Of the 109 students majoring in special ed at UOPX - Arizona, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Of the 62 students majoring in special ed at University of Arizona, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Special Education at University of Arizona Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

Of the 57 students majoring in special ed at NAU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Read full report on Special Education at Northern Arizona University

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in special ed at ASU - Tempe, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#7

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

Prescott College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Prescott, Prescot College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Prescott College

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,478
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 111

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 7 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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