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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Hawaii

4 Colleges
$50,376 Avg Salary
$21,681 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Hawaii. With 49 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Special Education Schools in Hawaii ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Hawaii to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Hawaii at Manoa to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UH Manoa take out is $21,681.

Full Special Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report

#2

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Hawaii list. Located in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Hawaii list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

Full Special Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great place for special education students. Located in the fringe town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Special Education at Brigham Young University - Hawaii

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
California 2,861
Nevada 215
Alaska 52

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

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 4 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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