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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

6 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 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 3,941 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arizona to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Arizona Schools for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,759. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $396.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from Grand Canyon University take out $44,509 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

Full Special Education at Grand Canyon University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at NAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,913. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $458.

Full Special Education at University of Arizona Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Full Special Education at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

Ottawa University - Surprise ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
New Mexico 144
Oklahoma 101

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

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 6 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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