by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 35,973 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In , special education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,680 and had an average of $27,516 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oregon, there were 253 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,687 and $41,963 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their special education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon. Western Oregon University is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 47 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon list. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 49 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon list. Pacific is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 14 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Special Education at Portland State University
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 55 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bushnell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon ranking. Bushnell University is a small school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 6 ’s special ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Special Education at Bushnell University
Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Special Ed Major in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. Lewis & Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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