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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Special Education in the Far Western US Region

108 Ranked Colleges
4,026 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

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Special Education is the 29th most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 108 colleges that offered a degree in special education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in special education.

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Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 436 ’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%.

Full National University Special Education Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Special Education at Pasadena City College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 146 ’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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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the #5 spot on the list. Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Special Education at Fullerton College

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 103 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brandman University Special Education Report

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #7, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 101 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Riverside City College Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #8, Alliant International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Alliant International University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Alliant International University

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 93 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at WWU

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Jacinto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at MSJC

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s special ed degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Full Moorpark College Special Education Report

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at California State University - Los Angeles

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

With a ranking of #12, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Redlands

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 65 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at California State University - East Bay

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Portland State University Special Education Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 SFSU

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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at San Bernardino Valley College

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San Jose, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

Full Evergreen Valley College Special Education Report

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Western Oregon University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Special Education at Western Oregon University

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 50 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at College of the Sequoias

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Special Education Report

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 48 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at SWC Chula Vista

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

With a ranking of #23, Golden West College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington Beach, California, and it awarded 47 ’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Special Education at Golden West College

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Chemeketa Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chemeketa Community College Special Education Report

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California State University - Fresno landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Special Ed Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fresno State Special Education Report

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