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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oregon 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 Oregon

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 Oregon Schools for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Pacific University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Oregon University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.

Full Special Education at Western Oregon University Report

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at Portland State University Report

#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bushnell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Bushnell University Report

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
California 2,861
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

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 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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