by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in special education at Portland State University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Portland State University among the top schools in the country for special education, ranked #185 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Schools | 185 of 495 |
| Best Special Education Schools in Oregon | 2 of 5 |
Here is each degree level available for special education at Portland State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 65 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University conferred 65 master’s degrees in special education.
Portland State University holds a strong position among schools offering special education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Portland State University are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Portland State University awarded 65 master’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in special education.
Portland State University has not been ranked for special education at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from Portland State University were women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University are Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Portland State University granted 2 doctoral degrees in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University awarded 14 graduate certificate degrees in special education.
Portland State University is among the very best schools in the country for special education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 47 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of special education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of special education graduate certificate degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a graduate certificate in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Portland State University granted 11 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
Portland State University conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Portland State University granted 1 graduate certificate degree 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 (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Portland State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Special Education | 9 |