2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 317 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,500 and $34,061 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 10 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

#1 in overall quality

$29,991 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

#2 in overall quality

$23,784 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Doctorate in Oregon For Those Making $48-$75k list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at Portland State University

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k)

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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