2024 Best Special Education Schools in Nevada
3
Colleges in Nevada
217
Special Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,577
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #29 in popularity,
special education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the best for special education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 217 degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Special Education School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for special education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
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 Nevada list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Special Education in Nevada
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special ed degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Nevada Schools in Special Ed
Any student pursuing a degree in special education has to take a look at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were roughly 146 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, special ed degree recipients generally make around $45,932 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Every student pursuing a degree in special education has to check out University of Nevada - Reno. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 special education students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year. Those special education students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Reno earn $3,291 more than the average special ed graduate.
More information about a degree in special education from University of Nevada - Reno
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
$10,587
Median Student Debt
It's difficult to beat College of Southern Nevada if you wish to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were about 25 special education students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in special education from College of Southern Nevada
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NV
$22,750
Median Student Debt
Any student pursuing a degree in special education needs to look into Nevada State College. NSC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Henderson. This college ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were roughly 19 special education students who graduated with this degree at NSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in special education from Nevada State College
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