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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 62 schools in the Southwest Region offering special education.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special education majors in the Southwest Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Grand Canyon University tops our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1,564 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Grand Canyon University
Arizona State University Skysong ranks #2 for special education by yearly graduations. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. This school awarded about 1,555 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Arizona State University Skysong
A rank of #3 makes Lamar University one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university. Lamar University graduated around 492 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Lamar University
A rank of #4 makes Northern Arizona University one of the most popular schools for special education. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. This school awarded about 147 special education degrees in the most recent year. See more about special education at Northern Arizona University
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the most popular schools for special education. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduated around 128 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Arizona State University
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. Texas Tech University graduated around 111 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Texas Tech University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 95 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #8 spot among the most popular special education schools. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduated around 92 special education students in the most recent data year. See more about special education at University Of Phoenix Arizona
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #9 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for The University Of Texas Pan American
Midwestern State University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Wichita Falls, Midwestern State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Midwestern State University
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus placed #11 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public university. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduated around 72 special education students in the most recent data year. Read the full special education report for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
University Of Arizona ranked #12 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. This school awarded about 69 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Arizona
Texas State University San Marcos placed #13 for special education by yearly graduations. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Texas State University San Marcos
Pima Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular special education schools. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public institution. Pima Community College graduated around 49 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Pima Community College
Texas Womans University landed the #15 spot among the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Read the full special education report for Texas Womans University
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for Central New Mexico Community College
New Mexico State University Main Campus comes in at #17 for special education this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 40 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of North Texas ranked #18 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for University Of North Texas
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #19 for special education by yearly graduations. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. This school awarded about 38 special education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full special education details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Sam Houston State University comes in at #20 for special education this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in special education from this school. See more about special education at Sam Houston State University
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin ranked #21 on our list of the most popular special education schools. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in special education from this school. Get the full special education details for The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #22 for special education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 33 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #23 spot among the most popular special education schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. This school awarded about 32 special education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full special education report for The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #24 for special education this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 30 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for Texas A And M University College Station
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular special education schools. New Mexico Highlands University is a public school located in the town of Las Vegas. New Mexico Highlands University graduated around 26 special education students in the most recent data year. Get the full special education details for New Mexico Highlands University
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 | The University Of Texas At San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 4 |
| #52 | University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma | Chickasha, OK | 4 |
| #53 | West Texas A And M University | Canyon, TX | 4 |
| #54 | Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | 3 |
| #55 | Prairie View A And M University | Prairie View, TX | 3 |
| #56 | Texas A And M University Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 3 |
| #57 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | 2 |
| #58 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | 1 |
| #59 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | 1 |
| #60 | Oklahoma State University Main Campus | Stillwater, OK | 1 |
| #61 | Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK | 1 |
| #62 | Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.