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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Idaho

5 Colleges
$37,703 Avg Salary
$28,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Idaho. With 81 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Special Education Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Idaho 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 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from Boise State take out $28,049 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Special Education at Boise State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Idaho list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for special education students. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Idaho list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Idaho State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

Full Special Education at Idaho State University Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 340
Utah 1,507
Wyoming 0
Montana 22

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

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 5 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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