2026 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Elementary Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their elementary special education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for elementary special education students.

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• Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary special education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Elementary Special Education

1

University Of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Elementary Special Education Degrees Awarded

$49,890 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Wyoming this year for elementary special education. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 elementary special education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wyoming in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary special education degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $49,890 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wyoming graduates carry a median of $20,283 in student loans. Get the full elementary special education details for University Of Wyoming

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Elementary Special Education Degrees Awarded

$46,171 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best elementary special education schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 15 elementary special education degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary special education degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $46,171. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $26,675 in student loans. Get the full elementary special education details for Boise State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.