2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 234 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Oregon
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Top Oregon Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Portland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
The excellent programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Bushnell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 238 |
| California | 2,861 |
| Nevada | 215 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 52 |
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Special Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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 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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