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

Ranked #9 in popularity, special education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 master's degrees in special education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in special ed matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Idaho ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of special education students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Special Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for special education.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of 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

Boise State University
Boise, ID

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in special education needs to look into Boise State University. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in special education in Idaho.

There were about 28 special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in special education from Boise State University

2

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in special education has to look into University of Idaho. U of I is a large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in special education in Idaho.

There were about 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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

3

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Idaho State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in special education. ISU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. More information about a master’s in special education from Idaho State University

Best Special Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	172	201
Utah	150	399
Montana	86	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed

Special Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	31

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Instructional Media Design	156
Curriculum & Instruction	108
Educational Administration	97
Teacher Education Subject Specific	61
Student Counseling	47
Teacher Education Grade Specific	27
General Education	14
Multilingual Education	12
Teaching Assistants	6

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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