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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

46 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,028 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 46 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,028 degrees in general special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teaching students with disabilities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
97 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 97 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Western Washington University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Any student who is interested in general special education has to take a look at Gonzaga University. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 16 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Gonzaga University

3
National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
364 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat National University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 364 general special education students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
44 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general special education has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 44 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
64 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 84th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 64 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 1 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
94 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Brandman is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Irvine. This university ranks 51st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 94 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
103 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 103 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Hawaii at Manoa

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 9 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Whitworth University

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California9991,383
Washington831223
Oregon587131
Nevada354205
Hawaii26749
Alaska16727

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General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1,463
Education of the Deaf64
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments56
Other Special Education & Teaching36
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism30
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented28
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities25
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities13
Elementary Special Education4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries3

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