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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

9 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the most popular school in Washington for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in special ed at WWU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $25,415 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

Full Special Education at Western Washington University Report

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Of the 18 students majoring in special ed at Gonzaga, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Of the 16 students majoring in special ed at CWU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from EWU carry an average student debt load of $22,800.

Full Special Education at Eastern Washington University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

About 80% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Special Education at Saint Martin’s University

#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

Full Special Education at Whitworth University Report

Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in special ed at SPU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#8

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

With a ranking of #8, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

Read full report on Special Education at Heritage University

With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Full Special Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 234
California 2,861
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

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

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 9 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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