2023 Best Special Education Schools in California
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 2,861 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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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 Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College of California the best school in California for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 34 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Point Loma Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in California list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Belmont, NDNU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in California ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in California ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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University of Redlands landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Washington | 238 |
| Oregon | 234 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 25 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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