by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 273 bachelor's degrees in general special education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The teaching students with disabilities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general special education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general special education.
It is hard to beat Western Washington University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general special education. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Western Washington University
Gonzaga University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Gonzaga University
It's difficult to beat University of Hawaii at Manoa if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general special education. UH Manoa is a large public university located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from University of Hawaii at Manoa
It's hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general special education. UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Eastern Washington University
Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general special education from Nevada State College
Explore the best general special education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 3 |
| Washington | 521 | 142 |
| Oregon | 343 | 11 |
| Nevada | 201 | 43 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 21 |
| Alaska | 87 | 6 |
General Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 39 |
| Elementary Special Education | 12 |
