by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most special education degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 61 special education schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular special education schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
No school graduates more special education students than Pasadena City College this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public university. Pasadena City College graduated around 116 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Pasadena City College
Moorpark College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public university. This school awarded about 83 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Moorpark College
Bakersfield College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Bakersfield College is a public school located in the city of Bakersfield. Bakersfield College graduated around 78 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Bakersfield College
Riverside City College is one of the most popular special education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public institution. Riverside City College graduated around 78 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Riverside City College
Fullerton College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public institution. Fullerton College graduated around 76 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Fullerton College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranked #6 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public university. Mt San Jacinto Community College District graduated around 75 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Mt San Jacinto Community College District
East Los Angeles College placed #7 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public institution. This school awarded about 71 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for East Los Angeles College
Chemeketa Community College placed #8 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Chemeketa Community College graduated around 55 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Chemeketa Community College
Saddleback College comes in at #9 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public university. This school awarded about 52 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Saddleback College
College Of The Sequoias placed #10 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Visalia, College Of The Sequoias is a public university. This school awarded about 51 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for College Of The Sequoias
Southwestern College Chula Vista comes in at #11 for special education this year. Southwestern College Chula Vista is a public school located in the city of Chula Vista. This school awarded about 45 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Southwestern College Chula Vista
Norco College landed the #12 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public university. This school awarded about 38 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Norco College
Evergreen Valley College comes in at #13 for special education this year. Set in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public institution. This school awarded about 37 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Evergreen Valley College
Clovis Community College Fresno placed #14 for special education by yearly graduations. Clovis Community College Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. Clovis Community College Fresno graduated around 33 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Clovis Community College Fresno
Cuesta College landed the #15 spot among the most popular special education schools. Cuesta College is a public school located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Cuesta College
Citrus College comes in at #16 for special education this year. Citrus College is a public school located in the suburb of Glendora. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Citrus College
College Of Southern Nevada ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a public university. This school awarded about 27 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for College Of Southern Nevada
Woodland Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Woodland, Woodland Community College is a public institution. Woodland Community College graduated around 25 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Woodland Community College
City College Of San Francisco comes in at #19 for special education this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a public institution. City College Of San Francisco graduated around 23 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at City College Of San Francisco
Los Angeles Valley College landed the #20 spot among the most popular special education schools. Los Angeles Valley College is a public school located in the city of Valley Glen. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Los Angeles Valley College
Butte College comes in at #21 for special education this year. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public university. This school awarded about 22 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Butte College
Oxnard College comes in at #22 for special education this year. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Oxnard College
Palomar College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public university. This school awarded about 22 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Palomar College
Santa Monica College comes in at #24 for special education this year. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a public institution. Santa Monica College graduated around 22 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Santa Monica College
Miracosta College comes in at #25 for special education this year. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, Miracosta College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Miracosta College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
These schools also graduate students in special education every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Special Education Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA | 4 |
| #52 | Berkeley City College | Berkeley, CA | 3 |
| #53 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | 3 |
| #54 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 2 |
| #55 | Florida State College At Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 2 |
| #56 | Anoka Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | 1 |
| #57 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA | 1 |
| #58 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 1 |
| #59 | Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN | 1 |
| #60 | Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | 1 |
| #61 | Sinte Gleska University | Mission, SD | 1 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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