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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,526 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,526 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

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 Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
93 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Utah State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general special education. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Utah State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
48 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 general special education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Brigham Young University - Provo

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
924 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 924 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year.

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

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
51 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Utah is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 51 general special education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
184 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 184 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
45 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

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

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were about 6 general special education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Idaho

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO

UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 21 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general special education students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Utah5971,478
Colorado590312
Idaho44630
Montana34022

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Elementary Special Education19
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs18
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs14
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented8
Other Special Education & Teaching5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism4
Education of the Deaf1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs1

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