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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
263 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Southeast landed the #1 spot on the list. Juneau, Alaska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UAS also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alaska Southeast is $15,877 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Special Education at UAS

#2

Nevada State College

Henderson, Nevada
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nevada State College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Henderson, Nevada. It awarded 26 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

NSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nevada State College is $16,623 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Special Education at Nevada State College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 35 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNLV is $15,165 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Special Education at UNLV

#4

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Washington University is $21,213 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full WWU Special Education Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $18,547 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#6

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend EWU is $17,852 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#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 $75-$110k list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $20,133 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Special Education at Central Washington University

#11 in overall quality

Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees 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. The estimated yearly cost for Chaminade University of Honolulu is $22,836 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Special Education Report

#9

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 11 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Seattle Pacific University is $29,341 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Special Education at Seattle Pacific University

#10

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Bushnell 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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

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. The yearly cost to attend Bushnell University is $22,643 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Bushnell University

#11

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Gonzaga 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 $75-$110k list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $35,416 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Gonzaga University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Gonzaga

#12

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth 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 $75-$110k ranking. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. 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 $30,302 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Whitworth.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Special Education at Whitworth

#14 in overall quality

The University of Arizona Global Campus came in at #13 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 $75-$110k ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UAGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $23,585 for far western us region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Arizona Global Campus.

Full The University of Arizona Global Campus Special Education Report

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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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