2024 Best Special Education Schools in Colorado
7
Colleges in Colorado
333
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,549
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity,
special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 333 degrees in special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Special Education School
The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.
Special Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Special Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Special Education in Colorado
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 special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Colorado Schools in Special Ed
University of Northern Colorado is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.
There were approximately 184 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $42,185.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Northern ColoradoIt's hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in special education. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from University of DenverMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
$40,077
Median Student Debt
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great option for students interested in a degree in special education. UCCS is a large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 21 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsAny student pursuing a degree in special education needs to look into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large 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 approximately 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the special education major at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $7,652 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusRegis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 10th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 18 special education students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Regis University