by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,157 bachelor's degrees in special education to qualified students.
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Your choice of special education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in special education needs to look into Utah State University. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Special Education bachelor's degree recipients from Utah State University receive an earnings boost of about $4,649 over the typical income of special education majors.
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It's hard to beat Western Governors University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career income of $39,431.
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It's hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Soon after graduating, special ed bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $38,021 in the first five years of their career.
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Boise State University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $35,812 for their early career.
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U of U is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from University of Utah
Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, special ed bachelor's recipients usually make about $36,352 in the first five years of their career.
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WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden.
Bachelor's recipients from the special education major at Weber State University earn $3,976 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Utah Valley University
Montana State University - Billings is a small public university located in the midsize city of Billings.More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Montana State University - Billings
Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $34,289.
More information about a bachelor’s in special education from Brigham Young University - IdahoExplore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,991 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,510 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,189 |
| General Education | 83 |
| Multilingual Education | 11 |
| Other Education | 2 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 |
