by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most special education students each year.
College Factual ranked the 29 special education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most special education students in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Leading the list of the most popular special education schools is Western Governors University. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. This school awarded about 898 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Western Governors University
University Of Northern Colorado ranks #2 for special education by yearly graduations. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. This school awarded about 158 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Northern Colorado
A rank of #3 makes Utah State University one of the most popular schools for special education. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduated around 78 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at Utah State University
Boise State University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 77 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Boise State University
University Of Utah came in at #5 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. This school awarded about 66 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Utah
Brigham Young University Provo comes in at #6 for special education this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. This school awarded about 40 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Brigham Young University Provo
Colorado Christian University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Colorado Christian University
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Montana State University Billings ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Montana State University Billings
Utah Valley University placed #10 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. This school awarded about 23 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Utah Valley University
University Of Colorado Denver placed #11 for special education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of Colorado Denver
Weber State University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Weber State University
Western State College Of Colorado comes in at #13 for special education this year. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public university. Western State College Of Colorado graduated around 17 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Western State College Of Colorado
Idaho State University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. Idaho State University graduated around 14 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Idaho State University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #15 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. This school awarded about 14 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Regis University placed #16 for special education by yearly graduations. Regis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. This school awarded about 13 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Regis University
University Of Wyoming comes in at #17 for special education this year. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. University Of Wyoming graduated around 12 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at University Of Wyoming
The University Of Montana Western landed the #18 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a public institution. The University Of Montana Western graduated around 11 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for The University Of Montana Western
Brigham Young University Idaho comes in at #19 for special education this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Idaho graduated around 10 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Brigham Young University Idaho
Fort Lewis College comes in at #20 for special education this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. This school awarded about 10 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for Fort Lewis College
Adams State College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Adams State College
Snow College placed #22 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public university. This school awarded about 6 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Snow College
Southern Utah University placed #23 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Southern Utah University
University Of Denver landed the #24 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Denver graduated around 4 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at University Of Denver
University Of Idaho ranked #25 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at University Of Idaho
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular special education list:
The ranking above is published 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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