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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$15,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,388 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,100 and $31,392 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 263 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend WWU is $9,743 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at WWU

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Southeast landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Juneau, Alaska, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

UAS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alaska Southeast is $9,605 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UAS Special Education Report

#3

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

EWU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $8,473 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Eastern Washington University.

Read full report on Special Education at Eastern Washington University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 26 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $10,986 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Special Education Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #5 spot on the list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $9,378 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#6

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
#4 in overall quality

Nevada State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Henderson, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

NSC also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $11,580 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nevada State College.

Read full report on Special Education at NSC

#7

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 11 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $9,875 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Central Washington University Special Education Report

#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Whitworth, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $17,565 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Whitworth.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Whitworth University

#9

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $23,389 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Gonzaga.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gonzaga Special Education Report

#10

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, SPU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $19,900 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Seattle Pacific University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Special Education Report

#11

National University

La Jolla, California
#12 in overall quality

National University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at National University

#12

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Bushnell University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bushnell University is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Bushnell University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $20,623 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bushnell University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Bushnell University

#14 in overall quality

The University of Arizona Global Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAGC is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAGC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UAGC is $20,283 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Special Education at UAGC

#11 in overall quality

Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chaminade University of Honolulu, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $27,136 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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