2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 13 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 city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU is ranked #4 for overall quality for special ed in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $28,370.
WGU also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #1.
Read full report on Special Education at Western Governors University
Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year.
WSU also took the #5 spot in our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $23,435 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from USU carry an average student debtload of $20,446.
USU also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Special Education at Utah State University
Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year.
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University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year.
U of U also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #2.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $23,785 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Northern Colorado
With a ranking of #9, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.
Montana State University - Billings undergraduate students pay an average of $19,352 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at Montana State University - Billings
Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at Boise State University
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
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 13 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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