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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education

79 Colleges in the United States
692 Associate Degrees
$28,600 Avg Early-Career Salary
An associate degree in special education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #123 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 79 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 692 associate degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in special ed matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for special education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for special education.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in special education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Most Well Attended Schools for Special Ed Students Working on Their Associate

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70 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mt. San Jacinto College if you want to pursue an associate degree in special education. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 70 special education students who graduated with this degree at MSJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
66 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fullerton College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in special education. Fullerton College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Fullerton.

There were about 66 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.

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64 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Riverside City College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in special education. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 64 special education students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
61 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Moorpark College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in special education. Moorpark College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Moorpark.

There were roughly 61 special education students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent year we have data available.

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51 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NV
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas.

There were approximately 51 special education students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in special education from College of Southern Nevada

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36 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 36 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Evergreen Valley College in the most recent data year.

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
31 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in special education from Golden West College

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27 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

LAVC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Valley Glen.

There were about 27 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at LAVC in the most recent data year.

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Norco College
Norco, CA
24 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Norco College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Norco.

There were about 24 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Norco College in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
24 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 24 special education students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
18 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 18 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in special education from Butte College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Special Education students that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education award.

RankCollegeLocation
12Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR
13MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA
14City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
14Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
16Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
17Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PA
18Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA
18Mesabi Range CollegeVirginia, MN

Special Education by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Special Education for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs571
General Special Education69
Education of the Deaf33
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments17
Other Special Education & Teaching2

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific11,610
General Education2,147
Teacher Education Subject Specific922
Teaching Assistants835
Instructional Media Design81
Educational Administration41
Other Education13
Teaching English or French11
Curriculum & Instruction6
Multilingual Education1

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