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2026 Best Special Education Schools in Hawaii

1 Colleges in the United States
120 Special Education Degrees Awarded
$45,601 Avg Early-Career Salary

Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their special education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for special education students.

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Best Schools for Special Education in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in Hawaii.

Top Schools in Special Education

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Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Manoa, our #1 school for special education. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 84 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the special education program make about $66,637 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in special education from University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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Chaminade University Of Honolulu came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best special education schools. Set in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 special education students who graduated with this degree at Chaminade University Of Honolulu in the most recent data year. Special Education graduates of Chaminade University Of Honolulu earn a median of $48,383 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,096 to complete this degree. See the full special education program report for Chaminade University Of Honolulu

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Leeward Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best special education schools. Located in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 21 special education students who graduated with this degree at Leeward Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their special education degree from Leeward Community College earn around $21,784 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,776 to complete this degree. Get the full special education details for Leeward Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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