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2024 Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

18 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,961 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,313 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,961 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Special Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Special Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Special Ed

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$42,876 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in special education needs to take a look at Utah State University. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 84 special education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $42,876 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in special education from Utah State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$38,021 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in special education has to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 special education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn an average of $38,021 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Brigham Young University - Provo

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,256 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Western Governors University if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were about 1256 special education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education program at Western Governors University earn $2,238 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in special education from Western Governors University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in special education. U of U is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 special education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from University of Utah earn $11,247 more than the standard special ed grad.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Utah

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$39,410 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60.99999999999999 special education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make about $39,410 for their early career.

More information about a degree in special education from Boise State University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 204 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn an average of $42,185 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Northern Colorado

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 23 special education students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 20 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $42,203 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in special education from Weber State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were about 1 special education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Idaho

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 26 special education students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs


 

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 321
Utah 266 1,507
Idaho 219 78
Montana 188 22

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Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 1,859
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 30
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 24
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 22
Elementary Special Education 17
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 4
Education of the Deaf 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 6,346
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3,331
Curriculum & Instruction 3,240
Instructional Media Design 2,263
Educational Administration 1,707
Educational Assessment 1,279
General Education 783
Teaching English or French 655
Multilingual Education 294
Student Counseling 232

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