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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona

12 Colleges
$42,753 Avg Salary
$23,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 3,941 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Arizona 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 .

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $47,161 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for special education students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Special Ed majors at NAU take out an average of $21,957 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $19,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $396.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $458.

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With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

On average, special ed graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $15,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ

Prescott College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Prescot College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott.

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Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#10

Dine College

Tsaile, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Dine College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
New Mexico 144
Oklahoma 101

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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