2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brandman University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Loma Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in California. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out of the 30 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame de Namur University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Belmont, NDNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Loyola Marymount is a 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 #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUSM is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
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Concordia University, Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine 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 Schools 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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