2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 340 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Colleges.
Most Popular Colorado Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Colorado the most popular school in Colorado for special education students. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debt load of $26,355. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, special ed graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $24,940.
Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
The excellent programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
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Regis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.
With a ranking of #8, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small student population.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,507 |
| Idaho | 81 |
| Wyoming | 0 |
| Montana | 22 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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