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Most Focused Special Education Associate’s Degree Schools

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47 Ranked Colleges
6% Top School Degree Focus

Special Education is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on special education — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 47 schools in the United States offering special education.

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Most Focused Schools for Special Education in the United States

These are the schools that devote the largest share of their associate’s degree degrees to special education.

Top 25 Most Focused Special Education Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to special education than Evergreen Valley College. Evergreen Valley College is a public school located in the city of San Jose. Special Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Evergreen Valley College

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Dine College
Tsaile, AZ

Dine College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Dine College is a public school located in the rural area of Tsaile. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Dine College

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Chemeketa Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Chemeketa Community College awards are in special education, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Chemeketa Community College

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Woodland Community College is one of the most focused special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Woodland, Woodland Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Woodland Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Mt San Jacinto Community College District one of the most focused schools for special education. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Mt San Jacinto Community College District awards are in special education, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Mt San Jacinto Community College District

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San Jose City College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused special education schools. San Jose City College is a public school located in the city of San Jose. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at San Jose City College

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College Of The Sequoias placed #7 for special education by degree focus. Located in the city of Visalia, College Of The Sequoias is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for College Of The Sequoias

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Fullerton College awards are in special education, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Fullerton College

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Riverside City College landed the #9 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Riverside City College

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College landed the #10 spot among the most focused special education schools. Moorpark College is a public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Moorpark College

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College placed #11 for special education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees East Los Angeles College awards are in special education, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for East Los Angeles College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College comes in at #12 for special education focus this year. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Foothill College

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Norco College
Norco, CA

Norco College landed the #13 spot among the most focused special education schools. Set in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public institution. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Norco College

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Clovis Community College Fresno comes in at #14 for special education focus this year. Set in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College Fresno is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Clovis Community College Fresno

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West Hills College Coalinga ranked #15 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the town of Coalinga, West Hills College Coalinga is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for West Hills College Coalinga

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Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #16 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College Chula Vista is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Southwestern College Chula Vista

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Butte College
Oroville, CA

Butte College comes in at #17 for special education focus this year. Butte College is a public school located in the rural area of Oroville. About 2% of the degrees Butte College awards are in special education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Butte College

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA

Citrus College comes in at #18 for special education focus this year. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Citrus College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College placed #19 for special education by degree focus. Set in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Bakersfield College awards are in special education, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Bakersfield College

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Pasadena City College comes in at #20 for special education focus this year. Pasadena City College is a public school located in the city of Pasadena. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Pasadena City College

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College placed #21 for special education by degree focus. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in special education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused special education schools. Cuesta College is a public school located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. About 2% of the degrees Cuesta College awards are in special education, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Cuesta College

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City College Of San Francisco landed the #23 spot among the most focused special education schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a public university. Special Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for City College Of San Francisco

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College comes in at #24 for special education focus this year. Oxnard College is a public school located in the city of Oxnard. About 1% of the degrees Oxnard College awards are in special education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Oxnard College

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Los Angeles Valley College landed the #25 spot among the most focused special education schools. Los Angeles Valley College is a public school located in the city of Valley Glen. Special Education accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about special education at Los Angeles Valley College

Rest of the Top 47 Most Focused Special Education Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused special education list:

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College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
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Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA
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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
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West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
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Other Special Education Degree Levels

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

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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