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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

41 Ranked Colleges
1,627 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,253 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,627 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

Full Cal State LA General Special Education Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 26 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle General Special Education Report

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #3 spot on the list. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

Read more about General Special Education at Fresno State

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 19 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSULB General Special Education Report

California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Special Education at California State University - San Bernardino

#20 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSUN has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Northridge General Special Education Report

#8

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 121 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

Full UNLV General Special Education Report

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

EWU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921.

Full EWU General Special Education Report

#12

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

With a ranking of #13, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 2 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAF are $24,287.

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With a ranking of #14, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 18 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cal State East Bay General Special Education Report

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 10 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read more about General Special Education at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

#16

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#24 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Alaska Southeast came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Southeast are $25,017.

Full UAS General Special Education Report

#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 16 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNR has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at University of Nevada - Reno

#19

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UAA is a fairly large school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 10 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Anchorage are $24,496, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at Portland State University

#21

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO General Special Education Report

#22

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Whitworth University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Whitworth University General Special Education Report

#23

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

Western Oregon University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Western Oregon State College is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 50 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Oregon State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
#21 in overall quality

California Lutheran University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. CLU is a small school located in Thousand Oaks, California that handed out 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

CLU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at CLU are $20,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#9 in overall quality

University of Redlands landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redlands, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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