2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Special Education Associate 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 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in California for special education students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at Pasadena City College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Fullerton College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for special education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in special ed at Riverside City College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Read full report on Special Education at Riverside City College
Out of the 42 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Jacinto College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto.
Of the 79 students majoring in special ed at MSJC, 1% are male and 99% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in California list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.
Of the 75 students majoring in special ed at Moorpark College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
San Bernardino Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
About 98% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 2% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at San Bernardino Valley College
Evergreen Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at Evergreen Valley College
College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.
Women make up 96% of the special ed majors at the school.
Southwestern College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree special education programs. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.
About 94% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 6% are male.
Golden West College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on Special Education at Golden West College
Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Colleges 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 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 26 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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