2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region
14
Colleges in the Southwest Region
5,093
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
General Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #36 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Special Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,093 degrees in general special education annually.
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. We derive our Best Overall General Special Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Special Education in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teaching students with disabilities degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
146
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Northern Arizona University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were about 146 general special education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Northern Arizona University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
1,471
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general special education. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1471 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Grand Canyon University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
185
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general special education. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 185 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
43
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general special education. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 22 general special education students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
1,507
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1507 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Arizona State University - Skysong
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In AZ
68
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 general special education students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
37
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 37 general special education students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NM
34
Teaching Students with Disabilities Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were approximately 34 general special education students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from New Mexico Highlands University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NM
ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Portales. This university ranks 12th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 11 general special education students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general special education from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus
