by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9 doctor's degrees in special education to qualified students.
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The special ed doctor'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.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 special education students working on their doctor's degree.
The special ed 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 Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in California.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in special education.
Chapman University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in special education. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a doctorate in special education from Chapman University
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in special education. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in special education. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of California - Los Angeles
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in special education needs to take a look at University of San Francisco. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a doctorate in special education from University of San Francisco
Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 122 | 10 |
| Oregon | 107 | 3 |
| Nevada | 84 | 5 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 943 |
| General Education | 534 |
| Multilingual Education | 17 |
| Other Education | 16 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 11 |
| Educational Assessment | 11 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 |
| Teaching English or French | 2 |
