2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
12
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,526
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Ranked #36 in popularity,
general special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,526 degrees in general special education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Special Education School
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. For our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
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 Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Rocky Mountains Region
The schools below may not offer all types of teaching students with disabilities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
924
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Western Governors University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 924 general special education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Western Governors University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
93
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Utah State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were about 93 general special education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Utah State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
184
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Colorado is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general special education. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 13th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 184 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Northern Colorado
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
45
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general special education. Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Boise State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
51
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were about 51 general special education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Utah