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

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Southwest region, there were 4,336 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,041 and $28,595 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 777 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USAO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $13,793 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full USAO Special Education Report

#2

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Highlands University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico Highlands University is $14,069 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full New Mexico Highlands University Special Education Report

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $12,771 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,373 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Special Education Report

#5

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern State University is $15,029 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Special Education at NSU

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 108 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full NAU Special Education Report

#10 in overall quality

Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

SWOSU also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $16,434 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Special Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

#19 in overall quality

Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,711 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NWOSU.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio is $18,275 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Special Education Report

#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

MSU Texas also made our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $15,146 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $12,909 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,200 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Special Education at University of Arizona

#13

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend ECU is $15,029 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Special Education at East Central University

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s special ed degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $18,920 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCO has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCO is $21,330 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UCO Special Education Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $19,060 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, OLLU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,932 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Our Lady of the Lake University.

Read full report on Special Education at OLLU

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 336 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $23,545 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,224 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Tulsa.

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%. 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.

Read more about Special Education at University of Tulsa

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $24,730 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Oklahoma Special Education Report

#21

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, HBU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $23,335 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Special Ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Houston Baptist University.

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#22

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#21 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k list, ORU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ORU is $25,485 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#23

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Oklahoma Baptist University is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

OBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $22,924 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Oklahoma Baptist University.

Full Oklahoma Baptist University Special Education Report

#24

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $22,256 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of the Southwest.

Full University of the Southwest Special Education Report

#9 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Abilene Christian, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $26,902 for southwest region bachelor’s degree special ed students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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%.

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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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