2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Alaska

If you pursue a master's degree in special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Alaska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

The special ed master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Alaska ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality special education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for special education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Special Education in Alaska

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in special education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Special Ed Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alaska Southeast is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in special education. UAS is a small public university located in the town of Juneau. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in special education in Alaska.

There were about 17 special education students who graduated with this degree at UAS in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in special education from University of Alaska Southeast

2

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alaska Anchorage is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in special education. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in special education in Alaska.

There were about 10 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in special education from University of Alaska Anchorage

3

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AK

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in special education. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in special education in Alaska.

There were approximately 2 special education students who graduated with this degree at UAF in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in special education from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Best Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Special Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	1,120
Washington	184	71
Oregon	151	176
Nevada	100	134
Hawaii	84	26

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Special Education Related Rankings by Major

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	29

Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific	51
Educational Administration	36
General Education	29
Student Counseling	9
Teacher Education Subject Specific	7
Instructional Media Design	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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