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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Utah

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$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,507 degrees and certificates from an Utah school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Utah ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Utah

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Utah Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best school in Utah for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Utah. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

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#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Full Special Education at Western Governors University Report

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

Full Special Education at Utah State University Report

#5

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Westminster College Utah helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 340
Idaho 81
Wyoming 0
Montana 22

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

Majors Similar 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 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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