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Special Education at Portland State University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 11 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Portland State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Doctorate Degree in Special Ed

Portland State University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Portland State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
30
Best Value Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 52
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 87
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 203
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
275
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 309
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 313
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 317
321
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 355
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 415
457
Best Special Education Schools 508

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Portland State University. This makes it the #88 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Portland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at Portland State University awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Portland State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Portland State University Special Education Master’s Program

75% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at Portland State University awarded 51 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Portland State University, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 39
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Portland State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 63

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,360 $76,880
Special Education Teachers 1,240 $81,990
Interpreters and Translators 1,210 $50,090
Special Education Professors 780 $84,350
Middle School Special Education Teachers 590 $80,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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