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2025 Best Special Education Schools in Utah

6 Colleges in Utah
1,160 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$52,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of special education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,160 degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School

Best Special Education Schools in Utah The special ed program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Special Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall 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.

Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Special Ed
Master's Degrees in Special Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Special Ed

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Special Education Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Utah

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the special ed degree levels they offer.

Top Utah Schools in Special Ed

1
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
924 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$50,226 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in special education needs to look into Western Governors University. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 924 special education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career income of $50,226.

More information about a degree in special education from Western Governors University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in special education. USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 6th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 93 special education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from Utah State University make $8,612 more than the typical special ed graduate.

More information about a degree in special education from Utah State University

3
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$65,971 Median Starting Salary

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in special education. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 51 special education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from University of Utah get an earnings boost of approximately $13,109 over the average income of special education majors.

More information about a degree in special education from University of Utah

4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In UT

It's hard to beat Weber State University if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in special education from Weber State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Special Ed Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 special education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the special ed program earn about $50,331 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in special education from Brigham Young University - Provo

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,647 Median Starting Salary

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. This university ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. After graduation, special ed degree recipients typically earn about $50,647 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in special education from Utah Valley University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 321
Idaho 219 78
Montana 188 22

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 1,142
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 15
Education of the Deaf 1
Elementary Special Education 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1

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Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,904
Curriculum & Instruction 2,574
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,151
Instructional Media Design 2,031
Educational Assessment 1,846
Educational Administration 590
Teaching English or French 469
General Education 180
Education Philosophy 28
Student Counseling 11

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