2024 Best Special Education Schools in Colorado
7
Colleges in Colorado
340
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,549
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity,
special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. Combined, these schools handed out 340 degrees in special education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Special Education School
The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Special Education Rankings by Degree Level
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 Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Special Education in Colorado
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Colorado Schools in Special Ed
University of Northern Colorado is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.
There were about 204 special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career earnings of $42,185.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Northern Colorado
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CO
It's difficult to beat University of Denver if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. 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 data year.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Denver
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great choice for students interested in a degree in special education. UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Any student pursuing a degree in special education needs to take a look at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.
There were about 22 special education students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the special education program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus get $7,652 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 10th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 13 special education students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from Regis University