by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 753 master's degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of special education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for special education students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in special education.
Utah State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in special education. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from Utah State University
University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in special education. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Special Education master's degree recipients from University of Utah receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,161 over the typical income of special education graduates.
More information about a master’s in special education from University of Utah
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in special education has to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.More information about a master’s in special education from Brigham Young University - Provo
It's hard to beat Western Governors University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in special education. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Those special education students who get their master's degree from Western Governors University earn $3,273 more than the standard special ed graduate.
More information about a master’s in special education from Western Governors University
It is difficult to beat University of Northern Colorado if you want to pursue a master's degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the special ed program earn around $48,018 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in special education from University of Northern Colorado
Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from University of Denver
Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the special ed program state that they receive average early career earnings of $43,008.
More information about a master’s in special education from Boise State University
U of I is a large public university located in the distant town of Moscow.More information about a master’s in special education from University of Idaho
Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in special education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.
Special Education master's degree recipients from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn a boost of about $2,802 over the typical income of special education majors.
More information about a master’s in special education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusExplore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3,143 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2,214 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,658 |
| Educational Administration | 1,233 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 880 |
| General Education | 561 |
| Teaching English or French | 513 |
| Student Counseling | 209 |
| Multilingual Education | 185 |
| Educational Assessment | 57 |
