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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,859 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,859 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
84 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Utah State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general special education. USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
42 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Brigham Young University - Provo is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general special education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
1,256 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1256 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
70 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Utah is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 general special education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Utah

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
204 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 204 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Northern Colorado

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
43 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

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

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 20 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were about 1 general special education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Idaho

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
30.8% Growth in Graduates

UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 26 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
40.9% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus


 

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 1,478
Colorado 590 312
Idaho 446 30
Montana 340 22

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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 Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 30
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 24
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 22
Elementary Special Education 17
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 4
Education of the Deaf 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1

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