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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada

6 Colleges
$47,577 Avg Salary
$17,737 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nevada. With 215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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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 Schools in Nevada to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the most popular school in Nevada for special education students. UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $19,875.

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#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

The excellent programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, special ed graduates from CSN carry an average student debt load of $10,587.

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#3

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nevada State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada list. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

While working on their degree, special ed majors at NSC accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Nevada State College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Nevada list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Nevada - Reno

#5

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, NV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sierra Nevada College is a great place for special education students. Located in the town of Incline Village, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Special Education at Sierra Nevada College Report

With a ranking of #6, Great Basin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the remote town of Elko.

Full Special Education at Great Basin College Report

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
Hawaii 49
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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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