2023 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon
Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Oregon Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named Western Oregon University the best school in Oregon for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
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Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland 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 George Fox University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bushnell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 5 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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