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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

3 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 340 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our analysis found University of Northern Colorado to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Northern Colorado

Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $26,626.

Full Special Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Colorado Christian University Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,507
Idaho 81
Wyoming 0
Montana 22

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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 3 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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