2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 special education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Special Ed majors at WGU take out an average of $26,383 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from USU take out $17,898 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $26,355. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
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University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.
Westminster College Utah landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 340 |
| Utah | 1,507 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Wyoming | 0 |
| Montana | 22 |
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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 18 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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