2027 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Elementary Special Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best elementary special education schools.
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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall elementary special education education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Elementary Special Education
Glendale Community College Glendale Az is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary special education. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. About 12 elementary special education degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Elementary Special Education graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Grand Canyon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in elementary special education, ranking #2. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 20 elementary special education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary special education degree from Grand Canyon University earn around $48,745 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $47,180 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
