2027 Best Special Education Schools in Utah
Special Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for special education students.
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Best Schools for Special Education in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in Utah.
Top Schools in Special Education
University Of Utah tops our 2027 ranking of the best special education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 60 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the special education program make about $65,971 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong special education program will find one at Southern Utah University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 21 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Special Education graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $44,998 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,886.
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Utah State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best special education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 107 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $61,474. Students borrow a median of $18,125 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Utah Valley University one of the top schools for special education. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 26 special education degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Graduates of the special education program make about $50,647 in their early career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best special education schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 38 special education degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $50,331. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University earned the #6 position for special education this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 1,216 special education degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $51,380. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $25,158 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
