2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Special Education 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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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington 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.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $26,870 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.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
On average, special ed graduates from EWU take out $18,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
On average, special ed graduates from Gonzaga take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Seattle University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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 Related Majors
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 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).
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