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2024 Best Special Education Schools in Alaska

2 Colleges in Alaska
60 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$53,079 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Special Education Schools in Alaska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
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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 Alaska list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Alaska

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 Alaska Schools in Special Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AK
42.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in special education. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Fairbanks. This university ranks 2nd out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alaska.

There were roughly 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at UAF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Alaska Fairbanks

2

It's difficult to beat University of Alaska Southeast if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alaska.

There were approximately 30 special education students who graduated with this degree at UAS in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, special ed degree recipients usually make about $53,079 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Alaska Southeast

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AK

It's hard to beat University of Alaska Anchorage if you want to pursue a degree in special education. UAA is a large public university located in the large city of Anchorage. A Best Colleges rank of #1026 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 special education students who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Alaska Anchorage

Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3302,631
Washington300230
Oregon266217
Nevada192215
Hawaii16449

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

Special Ed Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Special Education53
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific161
Teacher Education Subject Specific27
General Education20
Student Counseling17
Educational Administration10
Multilingual Education7
Teaching Assistants2

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