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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Washington

9 Colleges in Washington
223 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 223 degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Washington The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teaching students with disabilities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
87 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Western Washington University

2
Gonzaga crest
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

It's difficult to beat Gonzaga University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Gonzaga University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
32 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Whitworth University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 21 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Whitworth University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 9 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Washington State University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
31.3% Growth in Graduates

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 16 general special education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Central Washington University

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Seattle University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 5 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Saint Martin’s University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 4 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Seattle Pacific University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 24 general special education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Eastern Washington University


 

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,383
Oregon 587 131
Nevada 354 205
Hawaii 267 49
Alaska 167 27

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 1

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