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2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

24 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,028 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #36 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. Combined, these schools handed out 2,028 degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Special Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Bachelor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Doctor's Degrees in Teaching Students with Disabilities

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Far Western US Region

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 teaching students with disabilities degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
64 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat California State University - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 87th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 64 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
97 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 97 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Western Washington University

3
National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
364 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat National University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 364 general special education students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
44 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general special education needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

5
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA
5.0% Growth in Graduates

PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #420 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means PLNU is a great university overall.

There were about 20 general special education students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Point Loma Nazarene University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
35 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 35 general special education students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from California State University - San Bernardino

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
34 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

Fresno State is a very large public university located in the city of Fresno. This university ranks 81st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 34 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from California State University - Fresno

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth. This university ranks 7th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 29 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Western Oregon University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
103 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 103 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Best General Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general special education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,383
Washington 831 223
Oregon 587 131
Nevada 354 205
Hawaii 267 49
Alaska 167 27

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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 1,463
Education of the Deaf 64
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 56
Other Special Education & Teaching 36
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 30
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 28
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 25
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 13
Elementary Special Education 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 3

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