by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more special education students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in special education at each of the 441 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular special education schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for special education students is Western Governors University. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 604 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Western Governors University
Grand Canyon University ranks #2 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 480 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Grand Canyon University
Illinois State University ranks #3 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 194 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Illinois State University
Saint Josephs College New York ranks #4 for special education by yearly graduations. Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. This school awarded about 184 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Saint Josephs College New York
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranks #5 for special education by yearly graduations. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 177 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Towson University comes in at #6 for special education this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public university. This school awarded about 119 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Towson University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 102 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Western Washington University comes in at #8 for special education this year. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public university. This school awarded about 102 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Western Washington University
Northern Arizona University comes in at #9 for special education this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Northern Arizona University
Suny College At Cortland placed #10 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a public university. This school awarded about 88 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Suny College At Cortland
Rowan University comes in at #11 for special education this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. Rowan University graduated around 86 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Rowan University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #12 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. This school awarded about 73 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #13 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public university. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduated around 69 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
The College Of New Jersey landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. The College Of New Jersey graduated around 66 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for The College Of New Jersey
Utah State University comes in at #15 for special education this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 66 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Utah State University
Northern Illinois University landed the #16 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Northern Illinois University graduated around 63 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Northern Illinois University
Suny At Geneseo ranked #17 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Suny At Geneseo is a public school located in the town of Geneseo. Suny At Geneseo graduated around 63 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Suny At Geneseo
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #18 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduated around 63 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Liberty University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. This school awarded about 62 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Liberty University
University Of Akron Main Campus comes in at #20 for special education this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 62 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of Akron Main Campus
University Of Northern Iowa placed #21 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. This school awarded about 61 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Northern Iowa
Arizona State University landed the #22 spot among the most popular special education schools. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduated around 60 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Arizona State University
Suny College At Brockport comes in at #23 for special education this year. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Suny College At Brockport
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania placed #24 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 58 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Ashland University placed #25 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 56 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Ashland University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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