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2026 Best General Special Education Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
45 General Special Education Degrees Awarded
$37,163 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Special Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 813 schools to find the best for general special education students.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in general special education, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in General Special Education

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No school ranked higher than College Of Southern Nevada this year for general special education. This very large public university is located in the city of Las Vegas. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 18 general special education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in general special education from College Of Southern Nevada

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Community College Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general special education schools. Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public school located in the city of Warwick. There were roughly 15 general special education students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Community College Of Rhode Island generally make around $39,680. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete this degree. Read more about the general special education program at Community College Of Rhode Island

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Students looking for a strong general special education program will find one at Northampton County Area Community College, which ranked #3. Northampton County Area Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. About 12 general special education degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general special education degree from Northampton County Area Community College earn around $35,960 in the first couple years of their career. Northampton County Area Community College graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans. See the full general special education program report for Northampton County Area Community College

Other General Special Education Degree Levels

Explore the best general special education schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in General Special Education
Bachelor's Degrees in General Special Education
Master's Degrees in General Special Education
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 813 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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