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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

Best Special Education Schools in Colorado 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

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. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$42,185 Median Starting Salary

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 Colorado

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
8.0% Growth in Graduates

It'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 Denver

3
Master'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 Springs

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,201 Median Starting Salary

Any 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 Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Regis 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

6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$36,833 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 20 special education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. After graduating, special ed degree recipients typically make an average of $36,833 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Metropolitan State University of Denver

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
41 Special Ed Degrees Awarded

CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood. This university ranks 14th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 41 special education students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from Colorado Christian University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Utah2661,507
Idaho21978
Montana18822

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education304
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs17
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific1,546
Educational Administration794
General Education423
Curriculum & Instruction291
Multilingual Education259
Teacher Education Subject Specific231
Student Counseling142
Educational Assessment42
Education Philosophy17
Teaching English or French17

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