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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in Washington

6 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Washington, there were 234 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,900 and $26,460 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington master’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in Washington

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 26 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#2

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Washington University Special Education Report

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Whitworth University Special Education Report

#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Gonzaga also took the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga are $17,675, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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