2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 special education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for special education students. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at WGU take out is $26,383.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $26,355 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $17,898.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
The excellent programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, special ed graduates from Boise State take out $28,049 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
While working on their degree, special ed majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $24,940 in student debt.
Utah Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 340 |
| Utah | 1,507 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Wyoming | 0 |
| Montana | 22 |
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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