by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 25 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,364 master's degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The teaching students with disabilities master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general special education students working on their master's degree.
The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in California.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general special education students seeking a a master's degree.
National University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general special education. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from National University
California State University - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general special education. Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general special education from California State University - Los Angeles
Loyola Marymount University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general special education. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general special education from Loyola Marymount University
Brandman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general special education. Brandman is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in general special education from Brandman University
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in general special education from California State University - Long Beach
SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Moraga.More information about a master’s in general special education from Saint Mary’s College of California
PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in general special education from Point Loma Nazarene University
Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from California Lutheran University
Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange.More information about a master’s in general special education from Chapman University
Fresno State is a very large public university located in the city of Fresno.More information about a master’s in general special education from California State University - Fresno
Explore all the Best General Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 402 | 71 |
| Oregon | 291 | 117 |
| Nevada | 126 | 142 |
| Hawaii | 110 | 28 |
| Alaska | 65 | 21 |
One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
