2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $25,415. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Whitworth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Eastern Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $22,800.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 234 |
| California | 2,861 |
| Nevada | 215 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 52 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 24,497 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3,111 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1,789 |
| Elementary Special Education | 1,625 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,227 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1,133 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 655 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 540 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 504 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 415 |
| Education of the Deaf | 363 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 226 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 222 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 181 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 134 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 122 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments | 47 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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