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2024 Best General Special Education Schools in Washington

9 Colleges in Washington
201 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 9 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 201 degrees in general special education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School

Best General Special Education Schools in Washington The teaching students with disabilities program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Special Education rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Special Education Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Washington

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 Washington Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities

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

Western Washington University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general special education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

It is hard to beat Gonzaga University if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in general special education from Gonzaga University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
44 Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general special education. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

It's hard to beat Whitworth University if you wish to pursue a degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 9 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Whitworth University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 1 general special education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general special education from Seattle University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Saint Martin’s University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 3 general special education students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general special education from Seattle Pacific University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 14 general special education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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


 

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California9991,383
Oregon587131
Nevada354205
Hawaii26749
Alaska16727

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One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs4
Elementary Special Education4
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented3

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