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2026 Best General Special Education Schools in Hawaii

1 Colleges in the United States
120 General Special Education Degrees Awarded
$45,601 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Special Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general special education programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general special education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Special Education in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general special education education in Hawaii.

Top Schools in General Special Education

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Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Manoa, our #1 school for general special education. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 84 general special education degrees in the most recent data year. General Special Education graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $66,637 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the general special education program at University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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A rank of #2 makes Chaminade University Of Honolulu one of the top schools for general special education. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 15 general special education degrees were awarded at Chaminade University Of Honolulu in the most recent year. Students who receive their general special education degree from Chaminade University Of Honolulu earn around $48,383 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,096 to complete this degree. Read more about the general special education program at Chaminade University Of Honolulu

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A rank of #3 makes Leeward Community College one of the top schools for general special education. Leeward Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City. Leeward Community College awarded about 21 general special education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general special education degree from Leeward Community College earn around $21,784 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,776. See the full general special education program report for Leeward Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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