2027 Best General Special Education Associate’s Degree Schools
General Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general special education programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general special education schools.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the United States
Below are the best general special education schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in General Special Education
Leading the list is Utah State University, our #1 school for general special education. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 15 general special education degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general special education degree from Utah State University earn around $61,474 in the first couple years of their career. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $18,125 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general special education schools. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Miami Dade College awarded about 31 general special education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general special education program make about $53,935 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,671 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Nevada came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general special education schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. About 21 general special education degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent year. Graduates of the general special education program make about $35,850 in their early career. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,250 in student loans.
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Other General Special Education Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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).
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