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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 23,838 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,093 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. That schools that top this list have a program in general special education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Special Education in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 1,507 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Arizona State University - Skysong

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 68 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin General Special Education Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1,471 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Grand Canyon University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 462 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Lamar University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Southwest. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at USW

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at MSU Texas

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at University of Houston - Victoria

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 34 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at New Mexico Highlands University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 128 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at UT Rio Grande Valley

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northern Arizona University General Special Education Report

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

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Lubbock Christian University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LCU is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at LCU

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 116 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Special Education at Texas Tech

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Special Education at Stephen F Austin State University

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With a ranking of #15, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 19 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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East Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at East Central University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 68 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Arizona General Special Education Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 37 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 185 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about General Special Education at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

Prescott College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prescott College is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 7 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Special Education at Prescott College

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 15 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at West Texas A&M University

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at UTSA

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NMSU Main Campus General Special Education Report

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Texas A&M International University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Texas A&M International University

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With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Students with Disabilities Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Special Education at Texas A&M San Antonio

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