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2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor's

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In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,026 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,132 and $20,541 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 268 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular special education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at WWU

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #3 spot on the list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 24 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 more about Special Education at UNLV

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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Nevada State College

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Special Education at Gonzaga University

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Full CWU Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at UH Manoa

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With a ranking of #8, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 11 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Portland State University

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Eastern Washington University

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Chaminade University of Honolulu ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Special Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu

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With a ranking of #11, University of Alaska Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. UAS is a public institution located in Juneau, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Special Education at UAS

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full Saint Martin’s University Special Education Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full SPU Special Education Report

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 4 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 more about Special Education at Whitworth University

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National University
La Jolla, California

With a ranking of #15, National University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at National University

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Western Oregon University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon State College Special Education Report

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Bushnell University is a small school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Bushnell University Special Education Report

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Heritage University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Heritage University is a small school located in Toppenish, Washington that handed out 0 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Special Education at Heritage University

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Biola Special Education Report

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full MSMU Special Education Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 32 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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With a ranking of #16, Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is located in Laie, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at BYU - H

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