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2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

43 Ranked Colleges
1,627 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,253 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,627 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 73 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

Read more about General Special Education at Cal State LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. CSUDH is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at California State University - Dominguez Hills

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 28 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Fresno General Special Education Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Bernardino landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at California State University - San Bernardino

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 35 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 121 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid list, UNLV has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#25 in overall quality

California State University - San Marcos ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661.

Full California State University - San Marcos General Special Education Report

University of Alaska Southeast landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Juneau, Alaska, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Southeast are $25,017.

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#11

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UAF also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Special Education Report

#13

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAA are $24,496, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Alaska Anchorage

#14

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Washington University General Special Education Report

California State University - East Bay landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828.

Read more about General Special Education at Cal State East Bay

#16

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SFSU General Special Education Report

#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 16 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nevada - Reno General Special Education Report

#19

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

Western Oregon University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Oregon University is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 50 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Oregon State College also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Western Oregon University

#20

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#2 in overall quality

Brandman University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brandman University is a fairly large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 121 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman are $12,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

National University

La Jolla, California
#7 in overall quality

National University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 315 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid list, National University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full National University General Special Education Report

#22

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students with aid list, Wazzu has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read full report on General Special Education at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#24

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at UO

#25

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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