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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Utah

6 Colleges in Utah
1,507 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$44,872 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 6 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,507 degrees in special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Utah 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. 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.

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

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

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 Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for Special Education in Utah

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.

Top Utah Schools in Special Ed

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

Utah State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in special education. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

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

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$38,021 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is a great choice for students interested in a degree in special education. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 special education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, special ed degree recipients usually make around $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

Every student who is interested in special education has to check out Western Governors University. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1256 special education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make around $45,552 in the first couple years of their career.

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 one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 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 receive $9,688 more than the typical special ed student.

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

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Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 20 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the special ed program make an average of $42,203 in the first couple years of their career.

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

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT
26.9% Growth in Graduates

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. This university ranks 4th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

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

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


 

Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 321
Idaho 219 78
Montana 188 22

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 1,478
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 24
Education of the Deaf 2
Elementary Special Education 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 3,460
Curriculum & Instruction 2,791
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,306
Instructional Media Design 2,183
Educational Assessment 1,239
Educational Administration 669
Teaching English or French 588
General Education 190
Education Philosophy 33
Student Counseling 6

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