by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western Washington University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western Washington University highly for special education, placing at #122 out of 463 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 122 of 463 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Washington | 3 of 4 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in special education at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Western Washington University is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University earn a median of $58,469 a year. This is above $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, special education students accumulate a median of $29,284 in student loans. This is higher than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Learn more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Western Washington University granted 99 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
Western Washington University conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
